By: Monik Hernández | Founder & Principal In effective safety programs, measurement drives behavior. Two of the most important measurement tools are  leading and lagging indicators , and understanding how to use them together is critical to preventing injuries and incidents. Lagging indicators  measure outcomes after an event has already occurred. Examples include recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, severity rates, and OSHA citations. While these metrics are important f

Every January comes with that familiar feeling. A reset. A deep breath. A quiet (or loud) promise that this year, we’re going to do things a little differently. We set personal resolutions , to move more, eat better, be more present. Some of us focus on spiritual growth. Others chase professional goals. And if you work in construction, energy, logistics, or infrastructure… chances are you’re also thinking about how to work smarter and safer in the year ahead. At the same t

A North Pole Safety Story Just days before Christmas Eve, disaster nearly struck the North Pole. Santa’s sleigh was prepped. The gifts were wrapped. The cookies were… aggressively sampled. Everything was on track—until the lead reindeer went down with a serious injury during final preparations. What went wrong? According to initial reports, the incident involved poor visibility, fatigue, and skipped safety protocols during a late-night rehearsal flight. In other words… a cla