October - Harley Marine Services, Inc.

Harley Marine Services
Safe, Responsible, Reliable, Efficient
Safety Incentive Program
October 2012
By: Daniel Baumfalk
Last year when our company introduced the Safety Incentive
Program, I decided I would write a safety article and a couple of
tips. I do frequent safety meetings anyway, so I figured
acquiring enough points would be a snap. Admittedly, safety
was not my only goal, I wanted a coat. After seeing my work in
the Soundings I realized that I could actually make a difference at
work. If someone avoided an injury or some improvement were made because of something I brought to
his or her attention that would be a great accomplishment.
As the year progressed, my SIP points began to snowball. If another member of your crew does a safety
meeting, you also get points. If you complete a job hazard analysis, you get points. There are numerous
ways to gather points! Members of my crew worked hard to identify and reduce hazards and many issues
were brought to light. It was interesting for me to see how easy it is to focus on safety when you are
looking for hazards.
At the end of the year, Jim Flies and Deborah Franco called and announced that I had won the Safety
Incentive Program Grand Prize and that the company would like to offer a trip to Hawaii for my wife and
I. Deborah told me that Capt. Bonnin had spoken of my children, and that they would be willing to send all
four of us to Disneyland if we preferred. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
The company flew us to California, put us up in a great hotel, and gave us passes to Disneyland and
California Adventure. The timing could not have been better. My children are ages three and five and they
rode every ride except the big roller coaster due to its height requirement. Jake was a good sport even
when we tricked him onto the Hollywood Tower of Terror by telling him he would meet Buzz Lightyear.
Later, we met Minnie Mouse and as we were walking away, my daughter Bailey whispered, "this is the
greatest day of my life". We are so thankful to the Harley Marine Safety Incentive Program and those
involved.
Thank you -Daniel Baumfalk and family.
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