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October - December 2011

A Message from the President

Kristin VanSoest

As the end of the year approaches, most organizations begin developing their goals for the upcoming year. They consider what new programs to implement, which new initiatives will take priority, and how difficult tasks will be accomplished. What is often left unrecognized is safety. Safety should be considered in budgeting plans, program development, and new initiatives. Long term and short term goals should be evaluated with safety in mind. Just as a corporation decides how to create in increase in profits, they must also consider how to ensure their employees go home in the same condition they arrived at work. Planning ahead of time is key.

In an ideal world, a corporation would identify what safety measures to take and what outcomes they hope to achieve, and the predetermined budget surrounding these initiatives would be ample and available. Regardless of the availability of resources, it’s the desire for safety and the support for its outcomes that are most important. When planning, be sure to:

Establish goals and make sure they are within reach. What are you trying to accomplish? How will you know you have achieved them? Are they realistic?
Determine your short-term and long-term objectives.
Prioritize jobsite compliance versus best practices.

Don’t spread your organization too thin. For example, if you have safety on every jobsite, but the presence is sub-par, this could hinder your overall efforts. Consider focusing your efforts and make the best use of your resources.

If you’re still having difficulty determining how to make safety work for you, consider the potential and possibly detrimental outcomes without it.

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