We all do things that are not safe. Sometimes we do them on purpose, and sometimes we do them without thinking.
Looking back on your life, were there instances where you were almost killed or almost seriously injured? Have a close call? A few issues ago, columnist Dave Bowers wrote about these and how they can lead to disaster. (See “On Drilling Jobs, Tracking Near Misses is Critical” in National Driller’s March 2019 Issue.) Safety experts talk about the need to track these as an early warning system. That’s a good idea, but let us not forget that many — maybe most — are not reported. After all, telling your boss you did something stupid does not seem like a great idea for future employment.