Implementing a good safety program is never easy, but in the long run the company saves money, and is more productive. One simple preventable injury can put a guy out for a week or more, how do ya pick up the slack then, drive the other guys even harder? I think not. An extra minute or two to double check your setup, or slow down a little to do something in a safe manner is time well spent, not only for the company but also for the workers. Now don't get me wrong, if I see one of my guys gabbing or walking around doing nothing when there is work to be done he will get his butt chewed. It is true that as a manager my guys respect me, and will go to great lengths to make sure that what needs to get done gets done, but our one rule is to do it once, do it right, and do it safe. Dertsap, I would leave that company ASAP, bad things can happen to people when they are rushed to get it done. There is a thread on this forum somewhere entitled lathe safety with the attached picture of a man who got caught up in a lathe due to loose fitting clothing, while the photo is gruesome, I printed it out to show my guys why I don't allow loose fitting shirts, rings, or watches in the shop, and that long hair must be tied up and covered. It really drove the point home for some of them. Be safe out there, you only get one body.  |