Business inflection points are key events offering significant opportunities for change. Our actions at those times determine whether the opportunity is squandered or capitalized. The onboarding process for new plant workers is one moment that determines how a business is perceived and the safety culture imbuing an organization.

Safety is a complex process with countless approaches, but all of them should take advantage of a few core safety tips that can save lives and gear around the workplace. Thousands of workplace accidents occur every year. Some are minor and others are fatal, but many are preventable.

Concerns about industrial safety and security have never been greater. Plant owners, operators and contractors need effective solutions to control facility access, safeguard assets, improve situational awareness, maintain regulatory compliance, and enhance emergency response.

The Pilz group of companies based in Ostfildern, Germany, enjoyed a very successful end to the 2014 financial year. The family business increased its turnover to the new record value of US$287.2 million (259.3 million Euro). This is an increase of 11.3 percent over 2013 for the world market leader in safety relays and safety control systems. The number of employees also rose last year, by 6.3 percent, to 1,922.