should the unexpected occur. It’s de- signed to prevent anyone on site from becoming a victim. Workplace culture is a very powerful mindset that creates a pattern of con- duct that holds all of us to the highest standards of professionalism. It is a commitment to maintain, inspect and store things in their proper place. It’s how we conduct ourselves and how we assume responsibility for our actions. When we have a good culture, it means we have assimilated the rules and stan- dards of our industry in a way that we can do things safely. We do these things not because a safety officer could catch us in an unsafe act. We do them because we are conducting our- selves in a way that meets or exceeds the standards. Culture is simply how we carry out our work, regardless of who is watching. For anyone who seeks to improve, I challenge you to hold yourself to a
are responsible for doing their part in building and maintaining this culture. We are our brothers' and sisters' keep- ers. Failing to remind each other when our behavior deviates and exposes us to controllable hazards is a blatant disre- gard for each other. A culture of safety shows we truly care about our cowork- ers and friends, whom we spend more time with than our families. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patrick Morgan went directly into the Ma- rine Corps upon graduation from high school. Aer serving four years, he sepa- rated from the Marine Corps in 2001 and moved back to Napa Valley, where he be- gan his career in the tree care industry. Patrick feels fortunate to have worked for companies that emphasized science and were active with the ISA's Western Chapter. He has held a variety of roles with tree care companies and currently works in the field with Fallen Leaf Tree Management and serves as a trainer with Academy Trained.
Safety culture is simply how we carry out our work, regardless of who is watching.
higher standard. A culture of safety be- gins with each individual's actions, and it’s contagious. All members of a crew
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