Safety First! Really?: How to be a Credible Safety Leader

Safety First! Target Zero! No Harm!

You  repeat it often. You’ve plastered it all over the office and at the  worksites. But do you really mean it? Think about your actions and  decisions over the last year. Do they all make the workplace safer? Did  you ever sacrifice safety for production? Even a little bit? This book  is intended to be your mirror.

How do people in your organization  describe your safety leadership? Do you know? They, not you, decide  what kind of safety leader you are by interpreting your words, actions,  decisions, and behaviors.

This book will not tell you what your  safety vision should be, what Zero means, or whether you should aim for  Zero. But it will show you how to be a credible safety leader.

Sincerity + Consistency = Credibility.

A  credible safety leader must consistently demonstrate they are sincere  in their commitment to safety, whatever it is. With credibility, people  are more likely to follow you on the difficult journey to safety  excellence.

This book describes twelve traits people are looking  for from a credible safety leader, using stories based on real  experiences in dozens of companies around the world.

This book also shows you how to:

• Know the Talk - specifically understand what your safety vision means
• Walk the Talk - consistently demonstrate your safety commitment
• Hear the Talk - understand how your words, actions, and behaviors are interpreted

Safety  leadership is hard. It’s a 24/7 job, and the stakes are as high as they  can get: people’s lives. This book won’t make it easy, but will make it  easier.