Article by:
Michael Riccio
But is this enough? Shouldn’t we treat every day as a “safety day”? The irony of “National Electrical Safety Month” is that, every day in May, there was a story about an injury or fatality that could have been prevented through simple steps and planning.
Between OSHA, NFPA, and a slew of other acronyms representing agencies and organizations focused on safety, there are numerous guidelines and policies in place that direct operations for business. The concept “culture of safety” is always pushed by companies and thought leaders alike, but it sits as an incomplete solution because it relies on people. Although most optimists want to keep hold of their faith in humanity, data shows us that human error is often the root cause of incidents in high-risk industries. The issue, then, is to figure out how to remove or minimize human error wherever possible.
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