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During the course of my duties in working with different companies, one of the first questions I ask people is, "What actually is safety? And what does it mean?" Oftentimes, people will reply with a number of different answers. None of which are wrong, and usually include things like being careful, being cautious, or being aware.

Many of us are waiting for the light to turn green with getting back to our lives during the pandemic. It’s likely to be yellow for a while, so “proceed with caution.” Yet, it may be that some things will not be as they were before. There will be ongoing challenges both publicly and privately.

Sometimes the most effective accident prevention isn’t wearing PPE, or being process oriented, or following a checklist. Many times, the best way to keep an accident from happening is to do nothing.

Stay at home orders are beginning to lift, and many states are slowly beginning to modify restrictions in phases. And while we are celebrating these first steps towards a return to some semblance of normalcy, many of us are also feeling a little uneasy. Many are wondering, after being tucked away snug in our homes, is it ‘safe’ to go out?

I would imagine right now you have read the title and probably already have questions about where I’m going with this, which is good. That means the title has done its job and caught your attention. I would also imagine you are probably surprised to hear someone in the safety field say that safety shouldn’t be a priority, but please bear with me, as I will explain to you why it shouldn’t.