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Safety isn't just a box we check. It's woven into every aspect of our company. We're building a culture of safety at Robinson Brothers. Why? The lives of our subs count on it. The lives of our clients count on it. The lives of our vendors count on it. And the lives of our people count on it. We want EVERYONE to make it to the dinner table each night. So don't forget this important nugget of wisdom: The decisions we make on a job site impact our entire life. Make the right (and safe) decisions today and every day. #safety #robinsonbrothers #construction

June Is National Safety Month Since 1996, the National Safety Council has been providing safety resources every year to highlight June as National Safety Month, including a dedicated topic for each week. Recently the focus was on Roadway Safety. I posted a question on Southern California Edison (SCE)'s internal chat platform at work and got a lot of great feedback on what people do to stay focused and safe. Here are two helpful comments from SCE team members on how to safely share the road with those who drive large trucks: Laura Navar, Energy Delivery and Distribution Specialist: “My husband was a truck driver for over 30 years. If you are not aware how hard it is to stop a big rig, it is extremely hard, please be mindful. Do not try to beat the truck driver getting on and off the freeway. Be courteous and let them in. I see it happen all the time and that is risking lives. It's not worth it, so please be patient.” Marisa Soto, Executive Assistant: “A family member who once drove large trucks shared this advice with me: 'If my side mirror isn't in your view, then you're not in mine.' Therefore, if the truck driver’s mirror isn't visible to me, I'm probably too close and should slow down.” More great roadway safety tips from the NSC are on their website: https://www.nsc.org/road

Responsible Driving: On and Off the Clock Believe or not, our team represents both Sanitation Specialists and our customers during their driving commute. Safe and responsible driving reflects positively on our professionalism and dedication to upholding the highest standards in all aspects of our work, on and off the clock. The quote you see on the graphic was taken from an article on the NSC website by a program technical advisor for driver safety - read full article here. https://lnkd.in/e5R44nyB The article above raised some valid concerns about how someone's driving could directly reflect the integrity of the company that they work for, especially if their erratic driving happened while leaving or entering the location of their place of employment. During Roadway Safety Week, we'll address these topics with our frontline employees, managers, and executive team. We plan to go above and beyond surface level discussions to ensure that not only our employees are safe on the road, but the drivers that share the road with them are safe as well. Follow our page to get more updates as we continue to highlight all things safety throughout the month of June.

At Ram Road Safety, our commitment to safeguarding your crews, property, and vehicles goes beyond a mission—it's a passion. Here's a glimpse of one of our technicians conducting a safety check before heading to the day's job site. 🚧🔧 #RoadSafety #safetyfirst

Pictured here is a vintage safety sign from the C&O Railroad that is proudly displayed at The Market, a local eatery in Hinton, WV. The town of which once was a major hub for the rail industry in the US. The statement shown here is very powerful. The person who can do the most for your personal safety is the one looking at you in the mirror. This sign got me thinking though…..do we truly empower our workers enough for this to be true? Knowing you should stop in certain situations and feeling empowered to are different. Barriers to safety such as customer deadlines, production goals, and a rush to get equipment back up and running can all force employees to make sacrifices in their personal safety. I would challenge all organizations and safety practitioners this National Safety Month to take a hard look in our own proverbial mirror, and ask ourselves if we are truly empowering our employees to own their personal safety. Until we become okay with removing the barriers and management system gaps that drive our employees behaviors, they will continue to take risks, and not be their own biggest safety advocates. Celebrate when employees correct safety issues or exercise a Stop Work Authority, and reward those types of behaviors. Empower your people to own their personal safety! #NationalSafetyMonth #EHSProfessionals

Ready to boost accountability in your #fleetoperations? In this new blog post, Anyline gathered a piece of very insightful information on the topic. Definitely a good read!

"This nomination was for a foreman who honestly never calls out of work, comes everyday, and works his tail off. It's been a blessing to work with him for the past decade. In order for GRO to be profitable and have profit sharing it's really important for our maintenance teams to monitor their hours, come back on time, making sure that we're making our customers happy with the time that's allowed and he does a fantastic job. He knows that if a property is getting a little bit away from him, he comes to me, communicates with me, asks for a little bit more time, and of course, to make our customers happy with GRO, we're gonna spend that time to make sure it's perfect. Vicente get up here!" - Manager Nick M. We have monthly safety meetings here at GRO. They are a great time for us to go over important safety topics, to gather as a company, and to honor employees for embodying GRO's Core Values: Do the Right Thing, Go Above & Beyond, Be Bold, & Care for Others. For more on GRO's culture, please visit our website. https://lnkd.in/ghBGJkXD #safetyfirst #safety #safetytips #safetyatwork #safetyandhealth #safetyawareness #safetyculture #safetycomesfirst #safetycheck #staysafe #safetytraining #safetymeasures #workplacesafety #safetymeeting #worksafety #employeesafety #safety1st #safetyneverstops #vancouverwashington #vancouverwa #culture #employees #companyculture #workplaceculture #cultureatwork #workculture #workculturegoals #employeeappreciation

Ready to boost accountability in your #fleetoperations? In this new blog post, Anyline gathered a piece of very insightful information on the topic. Definitely a good read!

Ready to boost accountability in your #fleetoperations? In this new blog post, Anyline gathered a piece of very insightful information on the topic. Definitely a good read!

When we talk about general safety, there is no more important word than “#accountability.” In a recent conversation with Erin Gilchrist Rugg, we had the opportunity to discuss the following points: • How Important Is Accountability Really? • How Do You Change Attitudes Around Accountability? Find out the answers on the link below: 👉 https://bit.ly/432dxfD