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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:
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.
Last year, Bob Riley backed out of hiking the 211-mile John Muir Trail with his wife because he was too busy at work. She attempted to finish alone, but didn't return!
Filled with guilt and regret, he vows to show her the remainder of the trail through his own eyes, ears, and thoughts. But did he bite off more than he can chew? Can he finish the hike without her? Without some trail magic?
Follow Bob and his trail family as they strive to make the most of second chances along one of the most beautiful mountain trails in the world.
How will they handle the daunting physical challenges of thin mountain air, unpredictable weather, wildlife encounters, and climbing thousands of feet a day?
Will their emotional baggage outweigh the backpacks digging into their shoulders and containing everything they need for three weeks?
Will Thousand Island Lake, the Muir Hut, and Mt. Whitney reward and inspire them as much as the heavily edited vlogs proclaim?
Join the adventure from the comfort of your home as you relive your own hike or plan your next adventure.
This is a work of fiction.
A grieving widower travels to Glacier National Park to fulfill a promise to his late wife. Can he meet her lofty expectations and relieve his unbearable guilt?
Two years ago, Bob Riley abandoned his wife, Cathy, days before their planned three-week hike on the John Muir Trail. She went alone and lost her life on the trail. The only way Bob can live with the guilt is to help her finish her long bucket list of hikes.
Cathy longed to stay at the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, but her previous plans unraveled when it burned to the ground in 2017. Though Bob could not secure a prized reservation at the rebuilt chalet, he visits the mountain retreat on a four-day backpacking trip down the Gunsight Pass Trail.
Follow Bob, a lonely widow, enthusiastic newlyweds, and a dysfunctional family as they face challenges posed by the trail and a few misguided hikers.
Will trail magic help Bob to meet Cathy's lofty expectations?
Will any of Bob's trail friends become more than friends?
How many lives will Bob change by just doing the right thing?
Will Cathy's hiking mascot, Marty, help keep Bob's memories of her fresh?
Join the adventure from the comfort of your home as you relive your own hike or plan your next adventure.
This is a work of fiction.
A repentant widower ventures into grizzly country alone. But are grizzly bears what he should fear most?
Bob Riley has committed to complete his late wife's bucket list of hikes after she perished on the John Muir Trail. He should have gone with her. He could have saved her life.
His current partner, Liz, comes down with the flu just days before their trip to Grand Teton National Park but urges him to go alone. Armed with bear spray, his mischievous marmot hiking mascot, and four days of food in a bulky, bear-proof container, Bob sets off on the iconic Teton Crest Trail.
A group of eight young men attempt to complete the trail that beat them two years ago, before their growing life commitments drive them apart.
Will trail magic be enough to overcome the unexpected challenges the trail throws their way?
How will Bob share the diverse mountain landscape, shriveling glaciers, fascinating wildlife encounters, and cascading streams with Liz and Cathy, his late wife?
Will all of Bob's paying it forward lead to payback when he needs it most?
Will his aging body and conflicted mind allow him to live up to his commitment to Cathy?
Follow Bob and his trail friends as they experience the wonders and dangers hidden beyond the jagged peaks most only see from the scenic drive.
This is a work of fiction.
The journey makes the destination special!
Cathy Riley pines away at home while her husband, Bob, tries to save the world as safety manager at a chemical plant. When he won't spare her a week away from his precious job, she ventures out on her own to hike in Zion National Park.
She quickly discovers hiking is about so much more than a pretty destination.
But can she complete her journey alone, with little hiking experience?
Will trail angels help her conquer her fears and guide her to the summit of Angels Landing?
Will she be able to assist a newfound trail friend in trouble?
Or will her husband's dire warnings about her ambitious itinerary come to fruition?
Join Cathy on her thrilling adventure in a red rock wonderland as she encounters trail friends and foes, faces unforeseen challenges, and tries to soothe her soul.
This is a work of fiction.
Christmas magic on the trail!
Bob Riley is on a mission to complete his deceased wife's bucket list of hikes after she died on the trail.
His new partner, Liz, surprises him with a prized reservation at Phantom Ranch over Christmas, hoping a romantic stay at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will take their relationship to the next level.
Follow Bob and Liz, along with a single mother, her two young children, and a grieving curmudgeon, as they face challenges posed by the trail and their haunting pasts.
Can Bob satisfy Liz's lofty expectations and his commitment to his deceased wife, or will he be forced to choose between them?
Will Santa be able to find the hopeful children at the bottom of the canyon-and provide much-needed Christmas magic to the kids-at-heart?
Join the adventure from the comfort of your home as you relive your own hike or plan your next adventure.
This is a work of fiction.
Dropped (or falling) objects are one of the leading sources of injuries and deaths in the workplace. If you STOP dropped objects, you SAVE LIVES. The subtitle says it all.
Safety is the hardest thing you do! Team leaders to CEO's have the massive responsibility to ensure every member of their team or workforce goes home unharmed every single day.
Sure, it's hard. Nearly anything can fall for many different reasons, and few detailed regulations currently exist. It's actually several difficult problems packaged as one. But don't let that scare you away; plenty of others have made significant improvements. You can too.
Don't Let it Fall: Stop Dropped Objects, Save Lives is the first detailed look at the vast scope of the dropped objects challenge. You will learn:
If you are looking for 5 Easy Steps to Eliminate Dropped Objects in 30 Days, keep searching. If you want to create sustainable changes that will make a real difference to real people, read this book and roll up your sleeves. What else are you doing that is more important?
While this book is focused on Dropped Objects by design, many of the leadership concepts and systems described can also reduce injuries from other hazards.
An elusive permit to hike The Wave falls into Bob's lap. But will his luck run out on the trail?
The Wave topped Cathy's bucket list of hikes. She entered the uber-competitive and terribly frustrating lottery month after month for years, but she ran out of time before patience. She perished on the John Muir Trail after her husband, Bob, backed out at the last minute. Riddled with guilt, Bob committed to finishing her bucket list for her, to show her what she missed.
Join Bob and Cathy's former hiking partner, Angela, as they learn that winning the lottery is not the only obstacle to witnessing Mother Nature's masterpiece.
Can The Wave live up to the lofty expectations built by thousands of professional photographs and the scarcity of permits?
Will Angela's penchant for risk-taking end Bob's bucket list quest?
Will fellow hikers tarnish or enhance their experience?
Will Cathy's presence impact Bob and Angela in ways she couldn't while alive?
Join Bob, Angela, and their trail mascot, Marty, as they show Cathy The Wave and other nearby wonders through their eyes, ears, and thoughts. None of them will be the same afterwards. Will you?
This is a work of fiction.
Note: Though The Wave is not in a national park, the plot does weave through nearby national parks. Why go all that way and limit yourself to The Wave!