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You’ve been watching the incident numbers inch up over a few months and you are concerned that something bigger is going to happen. You know you need to deal with it before it gets worse. But you don’t know where to start. And you’re not even sure what the plan is or whether you even have the time needed to fix it. Complacency is the biggest concern of safety professionals and senior managers. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/whats-your-safety-complacency-plan) ## [Supervisors Are Key to Improving Safety](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/supervisors-are-key-to-improving-safety) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on January 23, 2023 [![Supervisors Are Key to Improving Safety](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CourseVideoThumb2.png?width=900&name=CourseVideoThumb2.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/supervisors-are-key-to-improving-safety) Front-line supervisors who find themselves thrust into the position without a lot of tools to get started can benefit greatly from our program, PeopleWork Supervisor. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/supervisors-are-key-to-improving-safety) ## [Processes Don't Deliver Safety, People Do!](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/processes-dont-deliver-safety-people-do) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 26, 2020 [![Processes Don't Deliver Safety, People Do!](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/069vidthumb.png?width=900&name=069vidthumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/processes-dont-deliver-safety-people-do) If you have been trying to help your team buy-in to safety but are having trouble getting the result you’d like, you may be focused on the wrong thing. In this week’s post, a three-step plan to improve the level of buy-in to the safety program. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/processes-dont-deliver-safety-people-do) ## [3 Tips for Motivating in Safety](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/3-tips-for-motivating-in-safety) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![3 Tips for Motivating in Safety](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/068vidthumb.png?width=900&name=068vidthumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/3-tips-for-motivating-in-safety) One of the questions I’m asked most often is “How do we motivate employees to be enthusiastic about safety?” [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/3-tips-for-motivating-in-safety) ## [Create A Positive, Motivated Team in Safety](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/create-a-positive-motivated-team-in-safety) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![Create A Positive, Motivated Team in Safety](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/067vidthumb.png?width=900&name=067vidthumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/create-a-positive-motivated-team-in-safety) How many of your safety meetings are focused on benefits of safety instead of being focused on rules? Let’s look at some of the benefits of safety. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/create-a-positive-motivated-team-in-safety) ## [Are You The Safety Leader Your Team Needs?](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/are-you-the-safety-leader-your-team-needs) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![are you the safety leader your team needs by kevin burns](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/065VidThumb.png?width=900&name=065VidThumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/are-you-the-safety-leader-your-team-needs) What would it take for your team to perform better in all things including safety? And are you the person who can get them there? [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/are-you-the-safety-leader-your-team-needs) ## [Do You Know Your Real Safety Role?](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/do-you-know-your-real-safety-role) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![Do You Know Your Real Safety Role?](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/064VidThumb.png?width=900&name=064VidThumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/do-you-know-your-real-safety-role) What really is your role as a supervisor, a manager or even a front-line safety person? Knowing that role and accepting it can dramatically increase your effectiveness, help to overcome complacency and build teams who care about each other. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/do-you-know-your-real-safety-role) ## [What Old Teachers Can Teach Us About Safety Leadership](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/what-old-teachers-can-teach-about-safety-leadership) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![Old teachers can teach us plenty about safety leadership](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/063%20VidThumb.png?width=900&name=063%20VidThumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/what-old-teachers-can-teach-about-safety-leadership) How did you get to where you are? And who were the people who you depended on to help? The answers to those questions can help you become a better safety leader. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/what-old-teachers-can-teach-about-safety-leadership) ## [Are You Talking About These 4 Things in Safety Meetings Yet?](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/are-you-talking-about-these-4-things-in-safety-meetings-yet) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![Are You Talking About These 4 Things in Safety Meetings Yet?](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/061VidThumb.png?width=900&name=061VidThumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/are-you-talking-about-these-4-things-in-safety-meetings-yet) If you want better participation and engagement at safety meetings, then there are four things you should be talking about at your meetings. Are you talking about them yet? [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/are-you-talking-about-these-4-things-in-safety-meetings-yet) ## [Safety complacency may not be the problem](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/safety-complacency-may-not-be-the-problem) Posted by [Kevin Burns](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/author/kevin-burns) on June 2, 2020 [![058vidthumb](https://www.kevburns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/058vidthumb.png?width=900&name=058vidthumb.png)](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/safety-complacency-may-not-be-the-problem) Concerned about complacency? Careful. Complacency may not be the problem. Find out if it is the problem at your workplace. [Read More](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/safety-complacency-may-not-be-the-problem) [All posts](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.kevburns.com/blog/topic/safety-complacency/page/2) ### Subscribe to Kevin's Blog Get insights and strategies to build the leadership skills employees want their supervisors to have! 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