Keeping it Safe
B
elieve it or not, summer will be here
before we know it.
Soon, late spring's longer days will entice
us to frequent the outdoors and all its seasonal
offerings—from hiking trails and sports games
to landscape maintenance and patio parties.
Summer solstice will occur on June 21, and
then we'll begin rounding out the second
half of 2015.
Time flies—there's no doubt about that.
Often as we age, our lives become busier
and rapidly advancing technology encourages
our lives to move faster and accomplish more
in less time.
But sometimes, the quicker we approach
the goals we set for our careers, families
and even daily routines, the sooner we forget
to step back and plan ahead. We overlook
the consequences of our actions, whether
positive or negative. And particularly when
the outcome turns for the worse, we may
realize the power of putting more time,
effort and consideration into any given idea,
thought or action—prior to implementation.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of
Davey's Road to Zero program, a journey
of safe practices employees put to action that
requires continuous improvement along the
way. To the right, Joe Engberg, manager of
safety program support, reminds us to "Keep
it Safe!" and summarizes why three Davey
Personal Excellence tools can help create
a culture rooted in the idea: No one in our
family gets hurt.
"Effective job briefings, job observations
and close call communication are important
safety tools and, perhaps as important,
leadership opportunities. The mastery of
and application of these tools requires the
leadership trait of working 'on the company'
rather than 'for the company.' Each effective
job briefing conducted, job observation
performed and close call communi-
cated makes our company a better
and safer place to work. Safety is not
inherent in systems. People actually create
safety everyday through their practices."
Whether you work in the field
or in the office, remember to apply
the safe practices you've learned
at Davey as you continue to improve your
working capabilities and environment.
Do you have an example of safe
practices making a positive impact on
the job? Send it in to bulletin@davey.com.
We're always looking for new ways to
communicate Davey's safety values.
Lindsay Ridinger,
MyDavey Bulletin editor
www.davey.com/bulletin
Lindsay Ridinger
Root of the Issue
On the cover: Lee Jordan and Bill Bunker,
Utility Services, northern operations
Photo: Melinda Yoho
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Flip to page 16 to start
reading a few employees'
thoughts on safety at
Davey as they've traveled
along the Road to Zero.
James Taylor
