But if we’re being perfectly honest with ourselves, we know that everyone takes shortcuts in their job from time to time — even safety managers. However, as technology evolves and advances, many safety managers are starting to realize the shortcuts they take on the job — no matter how small and potentially innocent — are unnecessary. They don’t have to take those risks to save time; there is now technology available to automate a whole range of tasks.
Technology advances more quickly than you might realize, and it’s important for safety managers to stay up to date. You may be taking shortcuts right now and not even realize it. Here are the four dangerous shortcuts that safety managers can’t afford to make: