Someday they’d get what they deserve. Some months before, they’d explained to us all, Behaviors to watch for, and the people to call. But I told myself, that it wasn’t that bad, He was just spouting off, because he was mad. His boss wasn’t there, when he came that day, But she was there, and in his way. With his anger and rage, I don’t know why, But he thought that somebody had to die. Now my life will be the same, – For I’ll always know that I’m to blame. That she be alive today, If I hadn’t looked the other way. If you see someone who’s so distraught, That you question if they are safe or not. Talk to someone, place a call, Get help for them, and protect us all. If you hesitate and look away, Then hope you never have to say, I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. Don Merrell donmerrell@hotmail.com It’s Up To Me I want a workplace, that’s Injury Free, And if that’s going to happen, then it’s up to me. I can’t take for granted, that anyone, Has done all the things, that I should have done. I must, take the time, with each task I do, To look for the hazards, and think the job through. To check the procedures and follow them all, And reject taking shortcuts, no matter how small. When I walk through the workplace, I must stay alert To watch for those things, that could get people hurt. And should I see a hazard, I won’t rest until, I’ve made the thing safe, or I know someone will. I must question each unsafe behavior I see, And encourage all others, to do that for me. I will always give safety, the best I can do,
Someday they’d get what they deserve. Some months before, they’d explained to us all, Behaviors to watch for, and the people to call. But I told myself, that it wasn’t that bad, He was just spouting off, because he was mad. His boss wasn’t there, when he came that day, But she was there, and in his way. With his anger and rage, I don’t know why, But he thought that somebody had to die. Now – my life will be the same, For I’ll always know that I’m to blame. That she be alive today, If I hadn’t looked the other way. If you see someone who’s so distraught, That you question if they are safe or not. Talk to someone, place a call, Get help for them, and protect us all. If you hesitate and look away, Then hope you never have to say, I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. Don Merrell donmerrell@hotmail.com It’s Up To Me I want a workplace, that’s Injury Free, And if that’s going to happen, then it’s up to me. I can’t take for granted, that anyone, Has done all the things, that I should have done. I must, take the time, with each task I do, To look for the hazards, and think the job through. To check the procedures and follow them all, And reject taking shortcuts, no matter how small. When I walk through the workplace, I must stay alert To watch for those things, that could get people hurt. And should I see a hazard, I won’t rest until, I’ve made the thing safe, or I know someone will. I must question each unsafe behavior I see, And encourage all others, to do that for me. I will always give safety, the best I can do,
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