Happy New Year to all of you. It has been about 4 years since my last post here. My apologies for not maintaining this site.
Life is full, which sometimes limits the amount of time to do all the things we enjoy and want to do. We get wrapped up in the details of each day and in the end, priorities eventually exclude other worthwhile but lower priority activities.
During the past three years I have been fortunate to publish some videos on YouTube from Mid-Tex Gardener, get more involved in ranching and improving my small farm, and gaining CSHO certification. CSHO certification is Certified Safety and Health Official.
I still work at a Central Texas manufacturer as Director of Safety, Health and Sustainability. The emphasis over the last year or two has switched to developing a sorely needed safety culture in the organization. This is still a work in progress and much remains to be done. However, over the last year I have seen improvement and have high hopes for continued improvement.
When I took on the Safety and Compliance role for my employer, I viewed the job as being pushed on me since no one else wanted the challenge. It has been a challenge, but when faced with such situations we can accept the status quo or step up and become a force for good. I chose the latter and did the work, had some small victories, and gained new insight to Industrial Safety and Health compliance.
When we work in an organization that has hazards and safety and health risks facing employees each day, and we recognize those employees as friends and coworkers; their safety and health become very important. That realization has empowered me to overcome adversity and resistance to change, because failure would be devastating for all concerned.
Beginning a new year is a time for optimism and hope. Going into 2017, I have that optimism and hope for another fulfilling year. Dear friends and readers, I wish you the same for 2017.
