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Just For You Safety Stuff Subscriber,
. . . another dose of safety & health hoopla!
I enjoyed my week speaking to the folks at Kapstone Paper in Longview Washington. I got a tour of part of the paper mill. That was interesting. Thank you Leonard and Keith for hiring me for you "Safety Day." I hope we get to work together again.
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If YOU'RE LOOKING FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ADD LIFE TO YOUR SAFETY CULTURE, then spend some time with me in Las Vegas.
I'm hosting my half-day Just Imagine! Workshop at the CGA Excavation Safety Conference on Tuesday, March 8, at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. You don't have to attend the conference to attend my workshop.
Here's a link to the registration page:
Come join me. We'll have a blast, and you'll get plenty of tips and techniques you can use right away. Plus it's VEGAS! * * * * *
If you are a new subscriber and feel like you've missed out on past issues of Safety Stuff, fret not. Just go to my site www.makesafetyfun.com and click on the "Check Out Past Issues" link below the Safety Stuff sign up box.
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Don't forget you can join me on the social media landscape. I strive to occasionally post funny, helpful, and unusual stuff.
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WOW! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT
A WINNER!!
Way to go Randy Huff from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies ! Your safety & health meeting/promotion idea won!
Idea Winners get a Box of Fun! filled with all kinds of cool items like a Yodeling Pickle, a Big Foot Action Figure or a handful of Finger Puppets!
If you'd like to win your very own Box of Fun! then send me ( richard@makesafetyfun.com) an idea about how you have made your safety & health meeting Randy Huffs/promotions more fun and innovative.
Now, let's check out Randy's' idea:
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SAFETY FILM FESTIVAL
Since the Academy Awards are in late February or early March, I plan a "Safety Film Festival" to coincide with the event. This year, I screened WorkSafeBC student safety video contest entries. For those not familiar, WorkSafeBC is a British Columbia organization dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of that Canadian province.
Each year, they host a student safety video contest in which secondary school students create videos that illustrate a safety theme. (We viewed the 2012 winners: http://ow.ly/Yuhbi
During our February Safety Committee meeting, I provided sparkling cider in gold champagne flutes, along with gold foil chocolate safety coins. I dimmed the lights for an elegant effect, and as participants arrived for the meeting, they thought they were in the wrong room! See below:
We watched 12 of the WorkSafeBC videos. I created a ballot, and each participant voted for their favorite for "Best Picture." We then determined the first, second, and third place videos. Since the topic of the 2012 contest was "Home in One Piece," we then went around the room and each participant answered the question "What motivates you, your friends, or your family to come home safely from work?"
The safety film festival is a fun way to cover potentially dull topics and to improve the chances of participants retaining the information.
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TEXTING ON SHOPPING CART
From actual emergency room reports:
"12-year-old male in a tree texting on his cell phone. Fell out of tree. Laceration to face."
"Male, intoxicated, 29 texting on cell phone, fell out of wheelchair. Laceration to eyebrow."
Female, 23, texting while on skateboard. Fractured wrist.
"Male 14, in parking lot standing on shopping cart and texting at same time, fell and hit head. Minor head injuries."
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LISTEN TO YOUR WIFE
You've probably never heard of Carolyn Hopkins, but if you travel a lot by train or plane, you've definitely heard her voice. From her home in Maine, Hopkins has recorded thousands of airport and train station announcements since the 1990s.
Some of her greatest hits: "Welcome to the New York Kennedy International Airport." "This is a special security announcement." and of course, "The moving sidewalk is about to end."
In a 2012 interview with NPR, Hopkins admitted that her odd career has created a few surreal moments--like when she hears her own voice tell her (and everyone else) not to leave any bags unattended.
One time, her husband was picking her up at the airport, and a security officer told him, "Buddy, you gotta move. You hear that voice up there? You gotta move."
His reply, "Well I don't pay attention to that voice at home, why should I now?"
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"FINDING YOUR FOCUS MESSAGE BEING INCORPORATED BY EMPLOYEES"
Richard,
First of all, I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation for presenting to our employees over 10 (grueling) sessions! We have received quite a bit of random, unsolicited (and some solicited) feedback that is very complimentary.
Your messages on "Finding Your Focus" were heard and in many cases being incorporated by engaged employees. As we continue our journey of reshaping and truly embodying a comprehensive safety culture (life and work safety), we will look to deliver our messages through impactful experts such as you.
Jeffrey McGill
John Deere
If you'd like the same kind of results at your next convention, seminar or employee day (or are looking for ways to improve your safety & health culture) contact Michele Lucia: 972.899.3411 michele@makesafetyfun.com
Here's a link to a few videos of me in action before a live audience (That's the only kind I speak to!) |
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In every issue, I'll include at least one link to a site or video that is humorous, unusual, compelling or that could help you Make Safety Fun! So, let me know if you find (or have created) anything that I might be able to include in this section.
Here's a link to a page on the Montana State Fund site that includes "Safety Games." (I've presented video seminars for this company.)
Below is a link to my blog. I've gotten back into the habit of writing a blog once or twice most weeks. If you subscribe, (there's an RSS Feed signup box to the right of the blogs) I promise the content will give you ideas you can use to improve your skills as a Safety Leader and give you innovative tips on how to "Create a Vibrant Safety Culture by Making Safety Fun!"
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ALL ABOUT YOU
THE BENEFIT OF BREAKS
"Take a break." When was the last time someone told you that? Taking a break has become passé in our modern "go, go, go, be as efficient as you can and stay connected or else" business world. But in any of your endeavors, going at something steady for a long time without a break is counterproductive.
Don't just take my word for it - this subject has been studied intensively by many research groups, including the U.S. Army Institute, the University of Amsterdam and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The studies conclude that you should "take breaks if you want to perform at your best." Here's a link to the rest of the article in "Safety+Health Magazine"
If you prefer, here is a link to a podcast based on the article that includes more details about the topic:
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Don't forget to tell your friends, neighbors, co- workers, casual acquaintances, and relatives about Safety Stuff.
'till next time,
Richard Hawk
www.makesafetyfun.com email: richard@makesafetyfun.com
42 Sunset Lake Rd.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
As long as you don't re-sell or syndicate the articles, you're always welcome to include the information in Safety Stuff in your company's newsletters or other communications. If you have the space, it might help my marketing efforts by including "Richard Hawk Inc." and www.makesafetyfun.com at the end of the articles you use.
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If you'd like to book yours truly as a speaker for your next event or would like me to add some spark to your safety culture contact Michele Lucia (214.543.0844 or michele@richardhawkinc.com)
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