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#NSCWomensDivision Chair @Tina Arthur shares her safety story with the Division... Thirty-three years old, three children, no job, and minimal work experience (12 years self-employed and 1 year at a sewing factory). My younger brother and sister helped me get a job with the company they were working for. It was an hourly, on the floor, manual labor, manufacturing job. But it was a job. After a year, I bid on a position in front office and told I was not qualified. I was judged strictly by how I interviewed and past work history. Instead of letting the rejection define me I bid on another job, the hazardous material coordinator. I got the job and I loved working in environmental! Another year passed and the Executive Assistant position came open again. Once again, I bid on it. I was asked in the interview why I thought I was qualified for the position this time when I was not qualified the first time. I looked them straight in the eyes and said, “because you were wrong the first time.” I got the job!! With the employee assistance program my company offered I was able to obtain my Bachelor’s in Business Management. After that I took it upon myself to obtain my Master’s in Business Administration. A few years later I began working exclusively for the Corporate Safety and Environmental Director. He was, and still is, a remarkable mentor. He ensured I received the training (tools) I needed to perform my job. I attended OSHA classes, RCRA and DOT training, and so many others that set me up for success. My journey has been 25 years long and what a ride it has been. I am looking forward to the next chapters and am always excited about building a bigger network. If I could offer a few thoughts or advice to other safety/environmental professionals one would be the words from Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., “people don’t do what you expect, but what you inspect.” Next, pursue personal development; always prepare yourself for tomorrow. Last, be consistent and treat everyone equally. Share your story with each others in the Division! Email divisions@nsc.org

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"People don't leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers." - Marcus Buckingham.    Maintenance engineers, do you agree? What’s your experience with management been?    Have you got a preference for a style or having things done in a certain way?    It’s come to mind because I had an engineer recently turned down a job because of the management style. They’d spoken to engineers already in the business and heard firsthand what it was like and didn’t want to be managed in that way.     Have you done something similar? Or maybe you’ve left a job because of the management style?     Let me know in comments 👇    (And if you’re on search for a job right now, take this as a sign – speak to engineers who are currently or were previously in the business. You might learn something you’d wish you’d have known before accepting that offer!)  #Engineering #Management #ManagementStyle

Engaging with our field team members is an important part of building relationships and fostering collaboration. It involves listening actively, communicating effectively, and showing interest in others' perspectives. I would also note appreciation goes a long way, we all crave successful moments. In a healthy safe operating system, communication should flow, this knowledge is what highlights are deficiencies and allows our site safety culture to grow and allow us to progressively learn and improve our site for our people. The Human Performance model essentially thrives off this information to recycle hazardous situations into consequence controls making it safer to fail for our people. With respect, confidence, and trust from the team, you can dramatically improve the safety culture. We must be proactive, innovative, and collaborative to succeed. Safety is a human right and we must protect our people.

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…and that’s the end of that chapter ✅ Today was my last day at Encamp! I learned so much and will absolutely miss the great intelligent people there! Over the last 15 years I’ve worked as an EHS professional in various capacities. Industry, consulting, academia, and most recently software. To say I’ve learned a lot would not be an accurate description of the knowledge and experience I gained. I took risks, said YES to new opportunities, said NO to being put in a box, and walked away from cultures that didn’t serve me well. I committed early in my career to never stop learning, to advocate for myself, and to BE the difference. It absolutely paid off! I learned (and am still learning) the EHS industry. I learned about the people, processes, pain points, and pride of this profession. I learned what is needed to lead, follow, and ultimately excel in this field. I learned that we (EHS profs) are all so very similar — we care deeply for people, we want to follow the rules, and we are constantly looking for ways to make this world a better place! But aside from all of these very important things — I learned what we are desperately missing! I’m open for work. Check out EnviroOps and let’s talk!

A friend of mine recently transitioned into a new role as safety manager with a new organization, and I asked him about his first week. The screenshot below was his reply. Over the years, I've spoken to many safety managers who described their work as "battling hydras" or a "constant game of whack-a-mole." You resolve one safety issue and then find two more once you turn your back. One time, a safety manager confided in me that he thought his crew was conspiring against him just to drive him crazy. I told him that *probably* wasn't true, but hey, anything's possible. Everyone in the organization has a role to play in safety, whether you write the policies, train the policies, or are expected to follow them. Working safely isn't just the best thing for you, but it's also the best thing for the others around you. When you work safely, you make your entire facility safer and help move the status quo toward everyone collectively building a safer culture. O wise, seasoned safety folks reading this post, I summon thee. I'm curious to know your thoughts. Is my friend simply having some culture shock stepping into the trades, or is this what they should expect from now on? If it's the latter, we cannot accept constant near-misses as the norm, can we? What steps can a new safety manager take to establish themselves in an organization and help keep employees safe? #fallprotection #safetytraining #safetyculture