Episode Summary: In this edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by NPP’s Regional Director Of Operations for Texas Justin Gormley. Listen in as Justin discusses why it’s so important for every leader within an organization to ensure workplace safety and why this subject is often taken for granted despite how fundamental it is to any business. He speaks on identifying workplace safety hazards, creating safety policies, and training your team to adhere to these safety standards. Because a lack of strong safety standards can cost your company, both directly and indirectly, it’s vital for leaders to promote a culture of safety, and to ensure that those standards and best practices are followed without compromises. Ultimately, Justin believes that ensuring workplace safety comes down to embracing personal responsibility, no matter one’s position in the company. Topics Discussed: 00:54 - Defining safety in the workplace 03:11 - How to start improving workplace safety today 05:45 - How much ignoring safety can cost your company 08:07 - Making safety a priority early on, and often 11:23 - Maintaining a good safety culture Connect with Guest: Website Facebook LinkedIn Resources Mentioned: OSHA Safety Pays DOT Safety OSHA Safe + Sound OSHA Trainer Presentations FMCSA Safety NSC Safety Training Saves Lives Connect with Pool Chasers: Website Instagram Facebook Facebook Group Twitter YouTube Patreon Key Quotes from Episode: [Workplace safety encompasses] elements that can cause any harm, any accident, or any other negative outcome in the workplace. They can be in one of two different categories: occupational health and safety, or commercial vehicle safety. When you don’t take a few steps on the front-end to protect your people and your organization, there are so many direct costs and indirect costs. As leaders, we have got to be willing to do things that are necessary to transform our organization. If we don’t live that, speak that, and walk that, our team never will. If you want to start making real changes, avoid compromising. The easy path is not always the right path. Personal responsibility: At the end of the day, it is vital for everyone, regardless of their position or job, to make a personal commitment to safety.