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Podojil & Associates, Inc. is a Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Why hire our company? The following information explains why we are the best company to provide our services to you.
Honestly, veterans support each other, period. There’s a common bond of the shared experience of hardship and sacrifice. Especially when dealing with a business, veterans know they can trust who they’re doing business with.
When dealing with larger businesses, veterans tend to lean toward companies that they know support the military and veterans. Corporations that sponsor and give to veterans’ charities stay in the forefront of veterans’ minds when they make decisions about where to spend their money. Just take a look at our client list. We have worked with the largest employers in our country and we know what they are searching for especially if they are government suppliers.
Loyalty is important to veterans and service members. They respect their peers who were loyal to the unit and the mission, and they respect businesses that show loyalty to the men and women who have served our country, and they return that loyalty with their business.
About Us
Why Did I Start A Consulting Business Instead of Staying Working for Large Corporations? Great Ques
Podojil & Associates, Incorporated was founded in 1999 after a tragic accident occurred in a facility where Mr. Podojil was employed as a Corporate Safety and Health Manager of Technical Support for a major aerospace company. Senior management was made aware of a variety of serious unsafe conditions and poor management attitudes in the workplace.
As a result of senior management not following the advice of their professionals, two employees were involved in an electrical explosion that severely injured them. Mr. Podojil since he was part of senior management of the company immediately was called to that facility and met with both the company's legal department and other senior management officials. One of the top management officials stated to Mr. Podojil, "You are part of the team, right, Jack, since OSHA is on the way." Mr. Podojil's response was to tell this person and the other management officials who may want him to cover up for the company officials who were not doing their jobs by following their company safety policies and OSHA regulations; Jack said "he believed that "TEAM means "Together Everyone Achieves More." Lying for people who are not following written company safety, health & environmental policies and procedures and doing their job to protect the company and their most valuable resource, their employees, and then trying to cover up the accident is not being part of a team." Mr. Podojil left that company and formed Podojil & Associates, Incorporated.
Every day the news has a story about a worker injured or killed on the job. We see workplace safety and health as everyone's responsibility. By offering our professional consulting services and certified training courses to management, supervisors, and employees, we strive to improve the safety of the workplace.
From onsite instruction, performing safety, health and environmental audits, to creating professional courses that are current and relevant; Podojil & Associates, Incorporated is unwavering in our commitment to sharing our knowledge with our clients. We believe that informed decisions lead to a safer workplace.
Our consultants, professional and certified instructors are not just experts in their fields, they are also dedicated to supporting our clients. Whether it's through on-site visits, email, or phone, we are always available to provide resources and guidance. Your safety is our priority.
Podojil & Associates Mission Statement
Podojil & Associates Incorporated Mission Statement
Mr. John F. Podojil serves as President & CEO for the company.
The primary mission of Podojil & Associates, Incorporated is to provide safety, health & environmental professionals with innovative educational and training opportunities that exceed basic OSHA compliance as well as providing professional certifications to assist them in carrying out their safety, health & environmental related functions with confidence and proven competence.
In order to achieve our mission, Podojil & Associates, Incorporated offers professional development courses in a variety of ways that include but are not limited to – convenient distance learning through our self-paced online courses and interactive live webcasts, or traditional face-to-face professional courses all designed to enhance and expand the knowledge base of safety, health, environmental professionals, educators, professors of education and others worldwide.
All of Podojil & Associates, Incorporated courses are built on the strict guidance that is found in International Standards Organization (ISO 17024). ISO/IEC 17024:2012 contains principles and requirements for a body certifying persons against specific requirements, and includes the development and maintenance of a certification scheme for persons. Podojil & Associates, Incorporated also follows the stringent requirements of ANSI/IACET 2018-1 Standard for Continuing Education and Training.
EXPERT WITNESS & OSHA LITIGATION SUPPORT
We Represent Both Defendants & Plaintiffs Cases
Sound Litigation Support from a Professional
Simply put, an expert witness is considered a strong resource in a particular field and can speak to experiential facts when it comes to the Court of Law. Qualifications for this title are based on many factors – including, but certainly not limited to, years in the respective industry, work experience, certifications, licensing and peer recognition.
John F. Podojil, President & CEO of Podojil & Associates, Incorporated is certified in a variety of topics and has over 49 years of experience in occupational safety and health. Mr. Podojil & his Associates perform a variety of safety, health & environmental assessments and evaluations on behalf of trial attorneys throughout the United States. Podojil & Associates, Incorporated professional consultants and OSHA expert witnesses during trials of complex occupational safety and health matters. Mr. Podojil and his team of professional experts have provided litigation services to both the defense and plaintiff's counsel, as well as to the OSHA legal staff. Mr. Podojil & his staff of seasoned experts has been retained to testify in both civil and criminal cases and have supported cases related to:
- Machine Safeguarding - Design, Product Safety Information Manuals, Lockout & Tagout, Product Liability, etc. (Special emphasis on students being injured on shop equipment in technical education classrooms) Lack of Power Outage Protection or being injured on "Saw-Stop machinery.
- OSHA Compliance & Worker Training (All)
- Multi-Employer Worksites - Construction worksite accidents (All)
- Retail Injuries & Premise Liability Injuries - struck by falling materials, slips, trips & falls, struck by
- Work-related injury or illness (general industry, construction, food processing, agricultural, maritime, transportation and shipyards.
- Construction Safety (All)
- Confined Space Entry
- Fall Protection
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Machine Safeguarding
- Emergency Response
- Heavy Equipment Fatalities
- Slips, Trips, & Falls
- Explosive & Flammable Atmospheres
- Asbestos & Mold Exposure
- Product Liability
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Accommodation
- Correctional Institution Work Program Injuries
- Hotel, Resort & Casino Injuries
Our FOUNDER JOHN F. PODOJIL BIO
Expert Witness Curriculum Vitae
The primary function of Podojil & Associates, Inc. is to provide safety, health and environmental consulting, litigation support, and certified training to their clients.
Mr. Podojil, founder of Podojil & Associates, Incorporated, has 50 years of certified professional experience in industrial safety, health, and environmental fields.
Mr. Podojil has extensive experience in the following areas:
Providing safety, health and environmental audits to include but not limited to;
Review and development of safety, health, and environmental policies, standards, task analysis procedures, and programs.
He is considered a subject matter expert (SME) on problem-solving, design reviews, conducting accident investigations and reconstruction, construction safety, and many more topics.
Further areas of expertise include knowledge in Federal and State OSHA regulations, National Electrical Codes (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Institute Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) standards as well as Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) rules and regulations.
Mr. Podojil is a published author of “Safety Solutions” for the Plastic Fabricators & Distributors Magazine and has published three other motivational books. He has worked extensively with educational and commercial organizations, solving safety and health-related problems. Mr. Podojil has conducted technical research on a myriad of industrial topics utilizing all applicable documentation.
Mr. Podojil holds the following professional degree & certifications
Glendale Community College, Glendale Arizona - Associates Art Degree Business
California State University Dominguez Hills (Carson) California Advanced Safety & Health Certificate
University of California San Diego (UCSD) Professional Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
Certifications - Many
International Hazard Control Board, Bethesda, MD, Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM #1907) - Member of the International Hazard Control Management Society
Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals, Bethesda, MD, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM #491)
Member of the International Hazardous Materials Management Society International Loss Control Institute, Longville, GA
Accredited Safety Auditor (ASA)
Registered Environmental Professional ( Retired - REP #2553)
National Safety Council Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)
Certified Machine Guarding Specialist (CMGS) International Assoc. Safety Health Environmental Professionals (IASHEP) Maricopa, AZ.
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) (Retired)
Certified Homeland Security III (CHS-III - Diplomat)
Certified Environmental, Health & Safety Professional (CEHSP), International Assoc. Safety Health Environmental Professionals (IASHEP) Maricopa, AZ.
Certified Safety, Health & Environmental Technician (CSHET),International Assoc. Safety Health Environmental Professionals (IASHEP) Maricopa, AZ.
Certified Construction Safety Health Compliance Officer (CCSHCO) International Assoc. Safety Health Environmental Professionals (IASHEP) Maricopa, AZ.
Certified Safety Health Compliance Officer (CSHCO) International Assoc. Safety Health Environmental Professionals (IASHEP) Maricopa, AZ.
More upon request.
Mr. Podojil has been listed as an Honored Professional in the 2004 & 2017 National Registry of “Who’s Who in America”. Mr. Podojil is a published author. His first book entitled; “I Am A Teacher” motivational quotes for teachers, was published and has been enthusiastically received by a myriad of teachers’ organization throughout the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Podojil is also an author for Simple Truths and his book by that publisher is entitled Inspiration Quotes For Teachers. Mr. Podojil is also a published author by Trafford Publishing and this book is titled " Popcorn Favorites, Everything That You Want To Know About Popcorn & More". He has two other books in the works and they are titled " United States Air Force, Motivational Quotes for Air Force Personnel" and "Jack's Czech Cookbook".
He currently writes safety articles of interest for several national magazines and is a requested lecturer for various national organizations as a motivational speaker at Professional Development Conferences.
During his 50-year career as a health and environmental consultant, Mr. Podojil is considered an expert in the field of safety, health, and environmental affairs. He has developed and implemented numerous safety, health, and environmental policies and training programs for his clients and has performed these duties for his previous employers.
John was part of thedesign-buildd team for the new Boeing 777 aircraft when he held the position of Corporate Manager of Technical Support for the Boeing Company and their subsidiaries. He is considered a subject matter expert for review on facility bid specifications. Conducting reviews of equipment safety and health requirements, referencing State & Federal OSHA standards, referencing International Safety Organization (ISO) standards, National Electrical Code and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards to name but a few.
Mr. Podojil has presented safety seminars for many Fortune 500 companies, including the Boeing Company, General Electric International, Allied Signal, Lockheed-Martin Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, the Brady Corporation, as well as the Pacific Rim Safety Council, American Society of Safety Professionals, National Safety Council, Southwest Safety Council, Texas Safety Association, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VPPPA), the University of Washington and Cornell University.
He is a requested expert witness in safety and health matters, representing legal organizations throughout the United States and Canada.
Mr. Podojil past corporate affiliations include;
Corporate Manager of Technical Support for the Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington,
Senior Safety Specialist to the Lockheed Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works) Multiple Sites,
Senior Safety Engineer Allied Signal Aerospace, Multiple Sites
Training & Audit Program Manager - Department of Defense / Department of the Navy - Long Beach Naval Shipyard (Long Beach) California
Federal and State Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
Featured of Television News Station
WCCO Channel 4 I-Team Investigation Report on the Safety of Machinery Found in Minnesota Technical Education Classrooms, 2004, Minneapolis, MN.
Fox News Channel 9 Undercover Safety Expert
Reporter on injuries to people from falling merchandise 2003
Minneapolis, MN
Articles & Publications John (Jack) F. Podojil - These publications are listed on The Plastic Fabricator & Distributors Website.
Does OSHA Cite Employers Equally? (May/Jun-19)
Are You Ready For The New Year? (Mar/Apr-19)
Creating a Safety Culture Means Staying Informed (Nov/Dec-18)
Safe Lifting Techniques (Sep/Oct-18)
Are Your Machines Safe to Operate? (Jul/Aug-18)
Have You Recently Conducted Your Required Safety & Health Program Audits? (May/Jun-18)
Do You Know How Old Your Tires Really Are? (Jan/Feb-18)
Risk Assessment & Premise Liability Insurance (Nov/Dec-17)
Forklift Safety – You Can Save A Life Today (Sep/Oct-17)
Protect Your Employees from Heat Stress Related Injuries (Jul/Aug-17)
Lockout-Tagout from a Manager’s Perspective (May/Jun-17)
Do Your Employees Really Know How to Use Personal Protective Equipment? (Mar/Apr-17)
OSHA & Lockout/Tagout (Nov/Dec-16)
OSHA Increases Their Penalties Towards Employers (Jul/Aug-16)
Do You Know What Your Experience Modification Rate Is? (May/Jun-16)
Lockout, Tagout & Tryout – Are You in Compliance? (Jul/Aug-15)
Forklift Safety Practices (May/Jun-15)
Using the Right Power Saw to Cut Plastic Materials (Mar/Apr-15)
OSHA & Machine Safeguarding (Jan/Feb-15)
Respiratory Protection . . . Does Your Program Protect? (May/Jun-14)
First Aid Program (Mar/Apr-14)
Working with Composite Materials Safely and Preventing Dermatitis (Jan/Feb-14)
Preventing Winter Slips, Trips and Falls (Nov/Dec-13)
The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication – Are You Ready For It? (Sep/Oct-13)
Safety & New Employee Orientation (Jul/Aug-13)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety (May/Jun-13)
Posting of OSHA Notices (Jan/Feb-13)
Staying Safe This Winter (Nov/Dec-12)
Personal Protection - Storage, Maintenance and Care (Sep/Oct-12)
Machine Safeguarding (Jul/Aug-12)
Is Your Lockout & Tagout Program Working? (May/Jun-12)
Getting Familiar with OSHA (Mar/Apr-12)
Is Your Piping Systems Properly Marked? (Jan/Feb-12)
Accident Prevention, Does Your Company Have An Effective Program? (Nov/Dec-11)
Defining FR – Flame Resistant Fabrics (Jul/Aug-11)
OSHA's Flammable & Combustible Liquids (May/Jun-11)
Safety & Health Program Check-up (Jan/Feb-11)
OSHA Is My Friend (Nov/Dec-10)
OSHA Standard for Control of Hazardous Energy Sources? (Sep/Oct-10)
Lockout/Tagout Program (Jul/Aug-10)
Safe Handling of Compressed Gas Cylinders (May/Jun-10)
What You Should Know about OSHA and Plastic Working Machinery (Mar/Apr-10)
Fasten Those Forklift Seat Belts (Jan/Feb-10)
Fall Protection Program (Sep/Oct-09)
Accident Prevention & Investigation (Jul/Aug-09)
OSHA & Machine Safeguarding (May/Jun-09)
Carbon Monoxide Hazards (Mar/Apr-09)
OSHA Electrical Safety and Training (Jan/Feb-09)
Free Forklift ANSI Standards (Nov/Dec-08)
Worksite Fire Emergencies (Sep/Oct-08)
Is Your Company on OSHA's Hit List? OSHA Notifies Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates (Mar/Apr-08)
Safety Means . . . Never Having to Say You're Sorry (Jan/Feb-08)
Flammables and Combustible Liquids (Nov/Dec-07)
Designing-In Safety NOT Retrofitting Safety (Sep/Oct-07)
Back Safety and Lifting (Jul/Aug-07)
Your Hearing Keep it for a Lifetime (Mar/Apr-07)
Light Up the Holidays the Safe Way (Nov/Dec-06)
Would You Risk Your Employee's Life? (Sep/Oct-06)
How to Control Workers' Compensation Costs (Jul/Aug-06)
Compliance with 70E Electrical Standards (May/Jun-06)
OSHA Is on the Move (Mar/Apr-06)
Workplace Violence (Jan/Feb-06)
The Aging Workforce (Nov/Dec-05)
The Safety Paradox (Sep/Oct-05)
Effective Risk Management (May/Jun-05)
Safety Is Everyone's Business (Mar/Apr-05)
New Year's Resolution Safety (Jan/Feb-05)
Terror In The Skies Revisited (Sep/Oct-04)
How They Got Hurt (Jul/Aug-04)
In-Plant Air Monitoring & Analysis (May/Jun-04)
Safety on the Job and Complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act (Mar/Apr-04)
Link to Article Archive (Jan/Feb-04)
A Supervisor's Duty (Nov/Dec-03)
Machine Safety – Are Your Machines Safe to Operate? (Sep/Oct-03)
Working Safely On Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) (May/Jun-03)
Does Your Safety and Health Workplace Program Contain All of These Elements? (Mar/Apr-03)
Methylene Chloride (Jan/Feb-03)
Safety Signs & Labels - Does Your Facility Comply? (Nov/Dec-02)
Indoor Air Quality (Sep/Oct-02)
When OSHA Arrives (Jul/Aug-02)
Facts About the Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) (May/Jun-02)
Workplace Fire Safety (Mar/Apr-02)
Preparing for Disaster (Nov/Dec-01)
How Much is a Life Worth? (Sep/Oct-01)
Material Handling Programs (Jul/Aug-01)
It's Up To You To Protect Your Skin (May/Jun-01)
When You’ve Been Handed the Responsibility for Safety (Mar/Apr-01)
A Fresh Look at Machine Safeguarding (Jan/Feb-01)
The Importance of Material Safety Data Sheets (Sep/Oct-00)
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Jul/Aug-00)
Lockout/Tagout Program (May/Jun-00)
OSHA Violations, Citations and Penalties for 1998 (Mar/Apr-00)
Ergonomics and Machinery Safeguarding (Jan/Feb-00)
General Machine Principles (Nov/Dec-99)
And more.
Uncompromising Honesty & Integrity
Honest & Integrity
Podojil & Associates, Incorporated, a leader in the safety, health & environmental field, is unwavering in its commitment to honesty, ethics, and integrity. Our team, like our company, believes that 'Integrity Means Doing The Right Thing Because It’s The Right Thing To Do'.
Leaders with integrity are not afraid to face the truth. This is called the reality principle, or “seeing the world as it really is, not as you wish it to be.” It is perhaps the most important principle of leadership and is dependent on integrity because it demands truthfulness and honesty. Many companies and organizations fail because they don’t follow the reality principle.
Integrity means telling the truth, even if it is ugly. It is better to be honest with your clients and the clients with us than to delude others because then you are probably deluding yourself, too.
Podojil & Associates, Inc. believes there should be no exceptions to honesty and integrity. Integrity is a state of mind and is not situational. If you compromise your integrity in small situations with little consequence, then it becomes very easy to compromise in small situations.
Leaders keep their promises. They make promises carefully, even reluctantly, but once they have made them, they follow through on them without fail. And they always tell the truth.
Leaders with integrity at Podojil & Associates, Inc always prioritize fairness, especially in the face of unfair treatment. The true mark of our leadership is demonstrated in our ability to be fair, even when others are not.
PODOJIL & ASSOCIATES, INC. CODE OF CONDUCT
Code of Professional Conduct.
The Code of Professional Conduct ("Code, Ethics, Responsibilities and Standards") are the ethical benchmark for the Podojil & Associates, Incorporated around the globe, regardless of job title, cultural differences, or local laws. As a Podojil & Associates, Incorporated employee or client, you are required to follow the Podojil & Associates, Incorporated Code of Conduct, Ethics, Responsibilities and Standards. A code of professional conduct is a necessary component to any profession to maintain ethics and standards for the individuals within that profession to adhere. It brings about accountability, responsibility and trust to the individuals that the profession serves.
Podojil & Associates, Incorporated Code of Conduct, Ethics, Responsibilities and Standards have established the highest principles and standards for the organization. These Principles are general statements expressing the ethical and professional company and management ideals. We will never risk a worker’s safety or health and we will always protect the environment in which we work. Podojil & Associates, Incorporated and its employees would rather turn down an assignment than put a worker at risk. Each worker has the right to go to work each day and return home safely to their families.
The Code of Conduct, Ethics and Standards maintains that you must:
Principle 1 – Integrity: Podojil & Associates, Incorporated, provides professional services with integrity. Integrity demands honesty and candor which must not be subordinated to personal gain or advantage. Podojil & Associates, are placed in positions of trust by employers, employees, and the clients that they serve. The ultimate source of that trust is the Podojil & Associates, Incorporated employees’ personal integrity. Allowance can be made for innocent error and legitimate differences of opinion, but integrity and honesty cannot co-exist with deceit or subordination of one’s principles.
Podojil & Associates Incorporated employees and applicants shall exhibit loyalty in all matters pertaining to the affairs of their organizations or to whomever they may be rendering a service. However, Podojil & Associates, shall not intentionally and knowingly be a party to any illegal or improper activity related to safety, health and environmental laws or otherwise indicating a lack of personal integrity.
Principle 2- Competence: Podojil & Associates Incorporated management and employees must maintain the knowledge and skill necessary to provide professional services competently. Competence means attaining and maintaining an adequate level of knowledge and skill, and application of that knowledge and skill in providing services to employers, employees, clients and the public. Competence also includes the wisdom to recognize the limitations of that knowledge and when consultation with other professionals is appropriate or referral to other professionals is necessary, Podojil & Associates consultants must make a continuing commitment to adhere to continuing their learning and professional improvement.
Principle 3- Responsibility: Responsibility is our duty to take ownership for the decisions we make or fail to make, the actions we take or fail to take, and the consequences that result. We make decisions and take actions based on the best interests of society, employers, clients, their employees and the environment that we are pledging to protect.
Podojil & Associates Incorporated management, consultants and the clients that we serve shall comply with all laws, regulations, policies and ethical standards governing professional practice of safety, health and the environmental related activities.
Podojil & Associates Incorporated shall never put employees or the public at risk of being injured. Podojil & Associates Incorporated, shall accept personal responsibility for their professional activities, provided, however, that Podojil & Associates, may seek indemnification for services arising out of their practice for other than gross negligence, where Podojil & Associates Incorporated interests cannot otherwise be protected.
Principle 4 - Rules of Practice: Podojil & Associates Incorporated, shall hold paramount the safety, health, environmental and welfare of the public. If a Podojil & Associates Incorporated consultant(s) judgment is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property, Podojil & Associates Incorporated shall notify their client and such other authority as may be appropriate to protect the life and environment of those that they serve.
Podojil & Associates Incorporated having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code shall report thereon to appropriate professional bodies and when relevant, also to public authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such information or assistance as may be required.
Our Client List
We Are Proud To Have Worked With These Fine Companies
Allied Signal Aerospace (Phoenix) Arizona
Allied Signal Aerospace (Los Angeles) California
Allied Signal Aerospace (Mexicali) Mexico
Allied Signal Aerospace (Redondo Beach) California
The Boeing Company (Havelock) North Carolina
The Boeing Company Seattle, Washington
The Boeing Company Portland, Oregon
The Boeing Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino (Lakeside) California
Bellagio Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas) Nevada
Bonneville Power Administration (Portland) Oregon
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad (St. Louis) Illinois
Burlington Northern & Sana Fe Railroad (Billings) Montana
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad (Multiple locations)
Brady Corporation (Varitronics) Minneapolis
Brady Corporation (Milwaukee)
Brady Corporation (Toronto) Canada
Brady Corporation (Los Angeles) California
California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (San Louis Obispo) California
California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA
(Folsom Prison) California California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (Avenal State Prison) California
California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (Pelican Bay State Prison) California
Central Arizona Project (Phoenix) Arizona Central Arizona Project (Multiple Locations)
Cirque du Soleil (Las Vegas) Nevada – Multiple Locations
Department of Veterans Affairs (West Los Angeles) California
Department of Defense (Multiple Location)
Dyno Nobel ( Carthage ) Missouri
3M Corporation (Monrovia) California
3M Corporation (Monrovia) California
3M Corporation (Cottage Grove) Minnesota
3M Corporation DeKalb) Illinois
Albert Lea High Schools (Albert Lea) Minnesota
Anderson America (Pineville) North Carolina
Annandale High School District (Annandale) Minnesota
Andersen Windows (Bayport) Minnesota
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District (Anoka) Minnesota
Arizona Beaman Drilling & Pump Company (Gold Canyon) Arizona
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health (ADOSH) (Phoenix) Arizona
Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, Inc (Phoenix) Arizona
Arizona State University (OSHA OTIEC)
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino (Lakeside) California
Bellagio Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas) Nevada
Belle Plaine Public School District (Belle Plaine) Minnesota
Bemidji Public School District (Bemidji) Minnesota
Blue Ridge Unified School District (Lakeside- Pinetop) Arizona Bonneville Power Administration (Portland) Oregon
Brainerd Public School District (Brainerd) Minnesota
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad (St. Louis) Illinois Burlington Northern & Sana Fe Railroad (Billings) Montana Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad (Multiple locations)
Brady Corporation (Varitronics) Minneapolis
Brady Corporation (Milwaukee)
Brady Corporation (Toronto) Canada
Brady Corporation (Los Angeles) California
Caledonia Public School District (Caledonia) Minnesota California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (San Louis Obispo)
California California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (Folsom Prison) California
California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (Avenal State Prison) California
California Prison Industry Authorities CAL-PIA (Pelican Bay) California
California State University Dominguez Hills OTIEC (Carson) California
Capital Safety / DBI-Sala (Red Wing) Minnesota
Central Arizona Project (Phoenix) Arizona Central Arizona Project (Multiple Locations)
Chisago Lakes Public School District (Chicago Lakes) Minnesota
Cirque du Soleil (Las Vegas) Nevada – Multiple Locations
College of Southern Nevada OSHA OTIEC) (Las Vegas) Nevada
Colton Joint Unified School District (Colton) California
Department of Veterans Affairs (West Los Angeles) California
Department of Veterans Affairs (Kerrville) Texas
Department of Defense (United States Air Force (Moody AFB) Georgia
Department of Defense (United States Air Force (Tyndall AFB) Florida
Department of Defense (United States Air Force (Robbins AFB) Florida
Department of Defense (United States Air Force (Keesler AFB) Mississippi
Department of Defense (United States Air Force (Shaw AFB) South Carolina
Department of Defense (United States Air Force (Seymore Seymour Johnson AFB) North Carolina
Durham District School Board (Durham) Canada
Dyno Nobel (Cartridge) Missouri
Eden Prairie Public School district (Eden Prairie) Minnesota
Edina Public School District (Edina) Minnesota
ETC Compliance Solutions (Tucson) Arizona
ETC Compliance Solutions (Phoenix, Arizona)
Faribault Public School District (Faribault) Minnesota
Farmington Public School District (Farmington) Minnesota
Fergus Fall Public School District (Fergus Falls) Minnesota
Foley Public School District (Foley) Minnesota
Forest Lake Public School District (Forest Lake) Minnesota
Four Peaks Brewery (Tempe) Arizona
Fox News Minneapolis) Minnesota
Frito Lay (Casa Grande) Arizona
General Electric (Ponce) Puerto Rico
General Electric (Dallas) Texas
General Electric (Houston)
General Electric (Tonawanda) New York
General Electric (Minneapolis) Minnesota
General Electric (Iron Range) Minnesota
General Electric (Preco) Texas
General Electric (Chicago) Illinois
General Electric (Philadelphia) Pennsylvania
General Electric (Toronto) New York
General Electric (Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania
General Electric (Boston) Mass.
General Manufacturing Ltd Drummondville QC Canada
General International Manufacturing Company Montreal Canada
Goodman Manufacturing (Air Conditioning Plant Houston) Texas
Goodman Manufacturing (Heating Plant Houston) Texas
Goodrich Corporation (Phoenix) Arizona
Goodwill Industries (Tucson) Arizona
Hancock Public School District (Hancock) Minnesota)
Hasting Public School District (Hasting) Minnesota
Honeywell Aerospace) Phoenix, Arizona
Hopkins Public School District (Hopkins) Minnesota
Hualapai Tribal Nation – Sky Bridge (Peach Springs) Arizona
Hualapai Tribal Nation – Hualapai Ranch (Peach Springs) Arizona
Hualapai Tribal Nation – Hualapai River Runners (Peach Springs) Arizona
Hexcel Corporation (Auburn) Washington
Hexcel Corporation (Casa Grande) Arizona
State of Hawaii (OSHA) Honolulu, HI
Ideal Industries (Dekalb) Illinois
Ideal Industries (Wisconsin)
International Falls Public School District (International Falls) Minnesota
Inver Grove Heights Public School District (Inver Grove) Minnesota
Lakeville Public Schools (Lakeville) Minnesota
Lancaster Public School District (Lancaster) Minnesota
Maricopa County Risk Management (Phoenix) Arizona
Minneapolis Public School District (Minneapolis) Minnesota
Minnetonka Public School District (Minnetonka) Minnesota
MGM Resorts (Las Vegas) Nevada - Multiple locations
Monticello School District (Monticello) Minnesota
Moorehead Public School District (Moorehead) Minnesota
Mounds View Public School District (Mounds View) Minnesota
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (Pasadena) California
NASA Ames Research Center (Moffett Field) California
Nestles Bloomington Illinois
New Prague Public School District (New Prague) Minnesota
New Ulm Public School District (New Ulm) Minnesota
Northrup Grumman (Rolling Meadows) Illinois
Northrup Grumman (Tucson) Arizona
Lockheed Martin Advance Development Systems (Skunk Works)
Lockheed Martin Missiles (Orlando) Florida
Lockheed Martin (Ocala) Florida
Lockheed Martin Aerospace (Fort Worth) Texas
Lockheed Martin Missiles (Grand Prairie) Texas
McDonnell Douglas Corp.(Torrance) California
North Bay District School Board (Near North Bay) Canada
Nebraska Beef (Omaha) Nebraska
Nibbi Brothers General Contractors (San Francisco) California
Nibco Valve Manufacture ( Blytheville) Arkansas
Northrup Grumman Corp. Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Valley Farms (Waterford) Iowa
Orono Public School District (Orono) Minnesota
Paso Robles School District (Paso Robles) California
Payson Unified School District (Payson) Arizona
Pinnacle Peak Patio Steakhouse (Tucson) Arizona
Plastech Engineered Products Inc (McCalla) Alabama
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. (Chicago) Illinois
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. (Elkwood) Indiana
Plastech Engineered Products Inc (Kerndallville) Indiana
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. (Louisville) Kentucky
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. (Shreveport) Louisiana
Plastech Engineered Products Inc (Auburn Hills) Michigan
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. *Grandville) Michigan
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. Port Huron) Michigan
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. (Andover) Ohio
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A Poem By A Friend Named Don Merrell
I Could Have Saved A Life That Day
A poem by an awesome friend by Don Merrell from JR Simplot. We have published this poem with Don’s permission. (Email: donmerrell@hotmail.com )
He is happy for you to reproduce and use any of the poems in any, non commercial, way to promote safety and to share them with anyone who might find them of interest or use. His only request is that the poem stay intact and his name and contact information remain with the poem.
I Choose To Look The Other Way.
I could have saved a life that day,
But I chose to look the other way.
It wasn’t that I didn’t care;
I had the time, and I was there.
But I didn’t want to seem a fool,
Or argue over a safety rule.
I knew he’d done the job before;
If I spoke up he might get sore.
The chances didn’t seem that bad;
I’d done the same, he knew I had.
So I shook my head and walked by;
He knew the risks as well as I.
He took the chance, I closed an eye;
And with that act, I let him die.
I could have saved a life that day,
But I chose to look the other way.
Now every time I see his wife,
I know I should have saved his life.
That guilt is something I must bear;
But isn’t’ something you need to share.
If you see a risk that others take
That puts their health or life at stake,
The question asked or thing you say;
Could help them live another day.
If you see a risk and walk away,
Then hope you never have to say,
“I could have saved a life that day,
But I chose to look the other way.”
by: Don Merrell