Your Words Matter By Phil La Duke and first published here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/2018/06/30/your-words-matter/ My blog was already written, locked down and in the vault. My time is at a premium, with a full-time job, two magazine deadlines looming, and a book in post production, so I’m not to inclined to start over fresh with a new […]
If You Want to Save Lives Be a Lifeguard
If You Want to Save Lives Be a Lifeguard by Phil La Duke. First published on his blog HERE I’ve worked in safety to one extent or another for 30 years. In fact, This June will mark my thirtieth year in a profession that isn’t all that much older than me. And in that time […]
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The Horse Led To Water
The Horse Led To Water DO NOT READ THIS ARTICLE BY PHIL LaDUKE!! First published here: My romantic entanglement tells a tale of jury duty that I find appropriate to safety. Jury duty has always fascinated me, I get served with notices often but seldom make it past the questions in the selection process. After […]
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This Is Not A Blog About Gun Violence
This Is Not A Blog About Gun Violence By Phil La Duke and first published here: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/this-is-not-a-blog-about-gun-violence/ This won’t be a blog about gun violence or school shootings. While these things are horrific and the subject of heated blame throwing and debate, this is a worker safety blog and while I sometimes go off on […]
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In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives
In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives By Phil LaDuke – First published HERE on his blog https://philladuke.wordpress.com/ When I was a kid I worked with a man who was mentally retarded. He wasn’t “special”. He wasn’t “mentally challenged”. He wasn’t “alternatively gifted”. He wasn’t “a little slow”. He was retarded. The word […]
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Safety Is A Job Not A Sacred Calling
Safety Is A Job – Not A Sacred Calling Exclusive by Phil LaDuke. Please pay a visit to his blog: https://philladuke.wordpress.com/ and follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Philladuke vocation (voh-key-shuh n) /voʊˈkeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling. 2. a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career. 3. […]
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Resilience and Safety
Resilience and Safety By Phil La Duke – first published HERE Last week I watched a video posted by a LinkedIn contact Carsten Bush. Those of you who are fortunate enough to know Carsten know that he is on top of his game when it comes to safety and he brings a lot of insight […]
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Keep Your Nose Out Of My Homelife
Keep Your Nose Out Of My Homelife By Phil La Duke and first published HERE For many people working in the safety field, safety is less a job than an obsession. For some safety is the zealous pursuit of safety in all circumstances—at work, at home, at play; everywhere. In this approach lies the path […]
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A Person Without Integrity Is Nothing
A Person Without Integrity Is Nothing Some interesting thoughts By Phil La Duke on plagiarism in Safety – in what other “Profession” would plagiarism be so rife or considered an entitlement? First published HERE (and republished with permission) I don’t own a high white horse, so I won’t climb up on one. That having been […]
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Latest On Safety By Phil LaDuke
I linked out of LinkedIn over 12 months ago and cant say I’ve missed it! It seems that it has denigrated even further and given a platform and voice to bullies and those who would likely just be ignored elsewhere. Phil has asked me to ask if you could give him a little support as […]
