Welcome to the Pre-Accident Investigation Safety Moment with Todd Conklin. This episode delves into the significance of starting a job effectively and how it can impact the overall outcome. Contrary to the common belief that planning cannot foresee unexpected events, Todd emphasizes the importance of preparation and understanding the controls at the beginning of a task.
Discover the value of revitalizing initial job processes like tailboard meetings and toolbox talks, transforming them from mere administrative tasks into critical thinking activities. By building capacity through thoughtful planning, workers can better manage unexpected challenges that arise.
Join us for this insightful safety moment that encourages learning, fun, and, most importantly, safety. Start strong to finish strong!
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WEBVTT 00:00:00.017 --> 00:00:02.937 You've heard it said a million times, you're going to hear it said a million 00:00:02.937 --> 00:00:04.617 more times, just get used to it. 00:00:05.257 --> 00:00:11.937 Planning is important. The best, best things start with good, good plans. 00:00:13.097 --> 00:00:25.697 Planning builds capacity.
We'll be right back. 00:00:15.600 --> 00:00:28.880 Music. 00:00:27.837 --> 00:00:31.777 Hi everybody and welcome to the pre-accident investigation safety moment i am 00:00:31.777 --> 00:00:35.257 todd conklin i'll bet you a million dollars you think the next thing i'm going 00:00:35.257 --> 00:00:40.097 to say is that planning is insufficient and plans can't plan for unexpected 00:00:40.097 --> 00:00:43.597 events i bet you you're thinking of that right now, but I'm not going to say that. 00:00:43.937 --> 00:00:48.237 Oh, no, this is much different.
This safety moment is really about the power 00:00:48.237 --> 00:00:50.437 of starting the job effectively. 00:00:51.297 --> 00:00:56.297 Because if you start good, chances are pretty high you're going to end good. 00:00:56.817 --> 00:00:59.937 Now, that's kind of an old saying. You probably heard it.
It's kind of a football 00:00:59.937 --> 00:01:01.237 coach kind of thing to say. 00:01:01.817 --> 00:01:09.557 But I think there's a lot of power in understanding and kind of revitalizing what we do to start a job. 00:01:09.837 --> 00:01:16.497 Because it is at this point we can determine where the risk is as best we understand 00:01:16.497 --> 00:01:20.677 it, but more importantly, where the controls are. 00:01:20.877 --> 00:01:24.517 And those we can understand quite, quite specifically.
00:01:24.857 --> 00:01:29.797 You can't manage uncertainty because it's uncertainty, but you can manage your 00:01:29.797 --> 00:01:31.317 preparation to have uncertainty. 00:01:31.497 --> 00:01:35.917 And that's where starting good equates into ending good. 00:01:36.497 --> 00:01:44.157 We, I think, don't appreciate the power of the tailboard meeting, 00:01:44.277 --> 00:01:46.437 of the toolbox talk, of the pre-job. 00:01:46.577 --> 00:01:52.217 And I think we've sort of built an administrative burden around it that makes 00:01:52.217 --> 00:01:56.297 it kind of a paperwork activity and not a thinking activity.
00:01:56.477 --> 00:02:01.397 Workers have two forms of time that they manage, time to think and time to act. 00:02:01.937 --> 00:02:08.877 Planning builds in time to think and thinking builds capacity. 00:02:09.157 --> 00:02:16.777 And capacity is what we count on when unexpected events enter our work playing field. 00:02:17.057 --> 00:02:20.457 A job that starts good ends good.
00:02:20.937 --> 00:02:24.177 That's the pre-accident investigation safety moment for today. 00:02:24.377 --> 00:02:27.137 Just a little teaser, kind of wetting your whistle. Think about it. 00:02:27.497 --> 00:02:31.117 Learn something new every single day.
Have as much fun as you possibly can. 00:02:31.377 --> 00:02:33.817 And for goodness sakes, be safe. 00:02:34.320 --> 00:02:49.575 Music.
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