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General Safety Issues

Good-Bye, 2012!

At the time of this writing, we Americans are all wondering if we are going over the cliff, or hanging on.  It’s sad for our country’s leaders to be so stubborn (on both sides) that they put the public in this type of position at the very last minute.  Businesses can’t set their budgets for the coming year, and many jobs are possibly lost if we do go over.

We (the public) will continue on, whatever happens.  This year has brought several tragedies, such as the Sandy Hook shootings that took 26 lives.  Every year, there are milestones that marr the memories for so many people.  We must hang on, and do whatever we can to see that our part of the world runs smoother.  If we have to get more involved, make phone calls or letters to politicians, we must get the their attention, as their decisions affect the rest of the country.

No year is ever going to bring us one hundred per cent happiness.  It is up to every individual to try to find the path to contentment for their own situation.  We know things are going to happen – either manmade or devastation caused by Mother Nature.  We must be prepared.

Whatever comes our way, let’s all pledge to keep our heads high and treat others with the kindness we want shown to us.

I’m off my soapbox now, but I do want to personally thank all the guest contributors that have been so anxious to share their articles with us this year.  This has enabled us to express different ideas and tips about safety – at home, work, or play, that we all are concerned with.  We have made new friends in Australia, Canada, and many in the United Kingdom, and it is interesting how our words may differ but it all comes back to the main point – safety.  We also receive excellent safety ideas from all over the United States, and thank you so much.

From our parent company, Texas America Safety Company,  and Blog4Safety, we want to say a Happy, Healthy New Year to all of you, and thanks for reading our blog.  We hope to serve you for years to come!  Pat Brownlee

General Safety Issues

THANKS TO “SAFETY” IN MY LIFE!

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Today is my birthday, and no, I won’t say how many years, but I’m ‘way past 39 and holding!  I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, family, and friends.  Healthy grown children with wonderful spouses, and healthy grandchildren,  what more could one hope for? My current job has opened up a new world to me.  In the past, I worked as an office manager in an oilfield construction company for almost twenty years.  There were so many safety elements involved in that company that little did I realize how many things I was learning that have helped me in my job today.

We were fortunate to be able to come back to the little town where we both grew up about 15 years ago, when the oilfield slowed down.  I worked as a clerk in a Special Ed Co-op for five years; there are many life lessons to be learned in that field, and the professionals who serve special needs children are angels, in my book.  Following that, I served as an Administrative Assistant at our local hospital, and later in a new hospital that merged ours and another one in the county, making our county the first in Texas to dissolve their hospital districts and combine into one new hospital district.  You can really learn first-hand about safety when working in a hospital.  A hospital is a unique type of world to work in, and one can only understand if they have done so.  Nursing and physician care, confidentiality, infection control, and compliance are just some of the important parts of daily service to ensure the best care possible for patients. 

A few years ago, my brother-in-law asked me if I would be interested in doing some part-time work for his company, Texas America Safety Company, as a sales representative and public relations person.  Later, a free safety blog was developed, Blog4Safety.com, and I was asked to write blogs about home safety, work safety, and even safety in activities.  It’s said, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, but I learn new things every day.   I know my family gets tired of my safety advice.  A couple of dear friends are kind enough to critique the articles sometimes.  

Today’s article is short and sweet, but I just want you to know that as I celebrate my birthday, I am thankful for my family, thankful for the wonderful people I work with, (our dog, Buddy, of course), as well as good friends.  Also, thanks to you who take the time to read our blog.  Hopefully we can bring out some information that will help keep you safe.  We have received comments from all over the world since this blog started, and it is good to know that everyone is concerned with what they can do to help make the world a safer place.  Let’s work together and share ideas.  Thank you for your time and interest in our safety suggestions.  And please stay safe!