Are you fighting an unresponsive and only vaguely committed management? Or are you one of the lucky safety managers who can rely on management, has a safety budget, and knows that he will be able to improve safety on a continuous basis?
I assume that most of us have to deal with mediocrity and lip service, with a management that does not walk-the-talk, only “commits” to safety when it is convenient. Whatever you do is either shot down by management or modified so you only achieve part of what actually could be achieved. Have you felt the need to run and scream and curse from the bottom of your heart and never set foot into the company again? Let me tell you – you are not alone. And that’s exactly the reason why I blog. I want to assure whoever reads the blogs that we all – or at least very many – face the same issues. And yes, I was hoping not only for readers but also for comments. Maybe at some time someone will comment. I can only hope.
However, if - with all the trouble you have with management, you have been able to establish a good and trusting relationship with foremen, supervisors and workers, and they will openly talk to you about their issues and what they believe needs to be done or rant about management and tell you how they REALLY feel, you have in fact achieved a lot already. With their help you will be able to achieve more. Although even as a combined force you may not change management, at least you can instill in the field crew and in the plant workers the desire to help you in your efforts. It may be only a small and quiet rebellion against management’s mediocrity, but the workers will feed on your passion and enthusiasm and in turn you will be able to rely on them.
Let’s all keep up the good fight!
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