Safety Defining Moments
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Like many things in life, safety is all about learning and growing. We learn from our experiences and from those around us. In this spirit, we are asking all employees to share their Safety Defining Moments. YOUR story just might become a “Defining Moment” for someone else – and that’s our aim with this project. The more we share, the more we learn as a Monument family.
Submit Your Safety Defining Moments using the form to the right >
Now viewing articles posted in 2021.
The Kallo Team – Managers and Operators Partner on Site Tours to Boost Safety and Team Connections
June 11th, 2021
Every safety incident is an opportunity to learn. When the Kallo team experienced some LOPCs earlier this year, they not only worked together to identify learnings from those specific incidents, but also took tangible actions to strengthen safety practices across the site.
One of the Kallo team’s most impactful efforts was the start of a manager/operator “buddy” program for their regular site inspection tours.
Ron Garretson, Brandenburg – Getting Stuck in a Ditch Sparks Important Safety Learnings
April 20th, 2021
My father-in-law does dirt work for a living, such as digging ditches. I experienced a big Safety Defining Moment with him on the job, as I often help him with bigger projects to save time and money. One afternoon, we were digging an electric and water line ditch, and the ditch wall fell in on my legs – trapping me in the spot...
Louis Theobald, Houston Area – Don’t Be Afraid to Speak Up (Even to Your Manager!)
April 19th, 2021
When I first started working in safety, I was uncomfortable challenging my managers. But on one occasion, I felt very strongly about a safety-related issue and how to approach it...
ADAM’S STORY
March 10th, 2021
I have more than a few Safety Defining moments from my military days, but several years ago, I experienced what I consider a pretty good reminder of how fast things can go south. It involves a tree, a fire, and a humbling reminder to listen to my father-in-law...
