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The Accountability Gap: Why Some Safety Programs Fail crew leadership leadership leadership developement safety culture workplace safety Feb 17, 2025

Safety programs don’t fail because of a lack of policies. They fail because those policies don’t come with real accountability.

If you’ve been in thi...

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The Human Connection - Building Trust and Accountability in Teams crew leadership high risk work leadership developement safety culture teamwork trust and accountability workplace safety Feb 11, 2025

👉 One of the most overlooked yet powerful aspects of safety—human connection. Here's why:

Safety isn’t just about policies and procedures; it’s about...

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Advanced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Electrical Safety arc flash protection construction safety electrical safety high-risk work safety lineman safety osha compliance personal protective equipment (ppe) ppe innovations safety leadership workplace safety gear Feb 07, 2025

In the electrical industry, personal protective equipment (PPE) is more than just a regulatory requirement—it’s the last line of defense between a wor...

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Powering Up Crew Alignment: Enhancing Communication in High-Pressure Situations communication leadership teamwork Dec 31, 2024

In high-pressure situations, communication is not just a tool; it’s a lifeline. A moment of miscommunication can lead to delayed decisions, compromise...

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Breaking the Silence: Part 7: Wrapping It Up - The Power of Challenging Assumptions assumptions clarity communication complacency safety culture workplace safety Oct 23, 2024

We’ve traveled a long road together through this series, and if you missed any part, you can catch up on the dangers of complacency and how to prevent...

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Breaking The Silence Part 6: Continuous Improvement and After-Action Reviews assumptions communication complacency leadership safety culture workplace safety Oct 02, 2024

Part 6 of A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety. In Part 1, we discussed how assumptions creep into the workplace.

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Breaking The Silence Part 5: Strategies for Improving Safety by Challenging Assumptions assumptions complacency lineman powerline construction safety culture workplace safety Sep 24, 2024

Part 5 of A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety. Earlier in this series, I discussed the importance of conducting e...

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Breaking the Silence: Part 4: Breaking Free from Complacency assumptions complacency safety culture workplace safety Sep 17, 2024

Breaking free from complacency begins with the awareness that our assumptions can be our biggest blind spots. These assumptions are often woven into t...

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The Importance of Inspecting Your Tools and Equipment Before Every Use lineman safety culture safety leadership tool inspection workplace safety Sep 11, 2024

There’s a lot of hustle and urgency out there in the field, and I get it. We’re often up against the clock, trying to get the job done right and on ti...

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Breaking the Silence - Part 3: The Risks of Complacency complacency safety culture safety leadership workplace safety Sep 09, 2024

Part 3 of A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety. In Part 1, we discussed how assumptions creep into the workplace.

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Breaking the Silence: Part 2: Understanding Assumptions and Their Impact assumptions complacency safety culture safety leadership workplace safety Sep 02, 2024

Part 2 of A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety. Start with Part 1 here.

The Nature of Assumptions in the Workplac...

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Breaking the Silence: Part 1: The Dangers of Assumptions in the Workplace assumptions communication complacency safety culture safety leadership workplace safety Aug 28, 2024

A 7-part series on How Questioning Assumptions Enhances Workplace Safety.

The Comfort of Routine

Let's face it—when we do the same tasks day in and ...

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