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Many of us, if not most, like to see ourselves as independent-minded, willing to stand up for what we believe, not automatically going along with the crowd.

Do you believe there is a subculture within the overall culture of your organization that is all about safety and nothing else?

We all know that high-performing cultures for safety rely heavily on engagement, collaboration, and cooperation.

For a moment consider perhaps the most serious threat to worker safety: the attitudes of the safety professionals themselves.

We all know what OSHA can’t do. The “can’t do’s” result from influences almost too numerous to name.

This month we will cover the need for Power.

Where and when the next mass shooting event will occur cannot be known, but thinking it can’t be your workplace is naïve.

Consider this. A government study estimates that on any given day more than 800,000 vehicles are operated by drivers using hand-held cell phones.

The parallels between worker safety and religion are enough to give you pause.

Last month I wrote about safety and health professionals who are motivated by the need for Achievement.