Insightful quotes from industrial business leaders that inspire and highlight key components of a successful safety strategy for any industrial operation.

1. From Industrial Business Leaders
7 Safety Insights

2. "A bad system will beat a
good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
Creator of Total Quality Management

3. Safety problems are the result of bad systems, not bad workers. Bad systems are often
the result of siloed information and/or neglected process standards.
Rather than analyzing human errors, shift focus to a more positive framework of process
improvement and preventative, risk-based thinking.
Safety is Systemic
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4. "The only real mistake is
the one from which we
learn nothing."
Henry Ford

5. Don't Brush Off Minor Incidents
Any safety incident, even a minor one, is worthy of serious investigation and corrective
actions. Small incidents are often the result of larger problems.
Take the time to evaluate every safety incident, no matter how minor, and continuously
learn from past mistakes.
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6. "Standards should not be set
down from above, but rather
set by production workers
themselves. "
Taiichi Ohno
Founder of the Toyota Production System

7. Collect Employee Feedback
The most impactful insights and improvements will naturally come from those doing the
work. Give frontline workers the ability to make suggestions to safety procedures and
training standards.
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8. "It is only the last turn of a
bolt that tightens it — the
rest is just movement."
Shingo Shigeo
Leader at Toyota & Creator of S.M.E.D. Methodology

9. Invest in Safety 100%
Safety isn't a percentage. Safety is about protecting the lives and well-being of your
workers and consumers.
When you invest in safety, don't cut corners. Partially investing would simply be
'wasted movement,' as Shingo Shigeo might say.
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10. Increased Productivity
43%
Reduced Costs
28%
Other
16%
Increased Retention
7%
Improved Morale
6%
Benefits of Workplace
Safety Programs

11. Safety Insights for Industrial Businesses by Dozuki
Safety Increases Productivity
Preventing injury or illness on the shop floor requires a well-trained workforce. As a
result, companies that have effective safety programs, have a happier and more
efficient workforce.
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12. "Cost is more important than
quality, but quality is the
best way to reduce costs."
Genichi Taguchi
Quality Control Leader & Founder of the Taguchi Method

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Safety Reduces Operational Costs
Effective safety programs not only prevent hefty OSHA fines, they help reduce
operational costs as well.
Well-trained employees reduce the likelihood that incidents will cause unplanned
downtime and rework.

14. "Quality (and safety) means
doing the right thing when
no one is looking."
Henry Ford

15. Safety Means Training
At the end of the day, the safety of your workforce depends on the quality of your
training program. Safety standards change often, and companies need to have efficient
training programs in place in order to adapt.
Enable employees to easily learn and retain best-practices and safety will follow.
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