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It's Not the Thought That Counts

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A man climbs the rails of his scaffold to tie a "Think Safety" banner to some pipes.
A man climbs the rails of his scaffold to tie a "Think Safety" banner to some pipes.

Y'know, I'm always thinking about nice things I can do for my wife. Really. But, as she would say, "You don't send me flowers anymore." OK, OK, so sometimes I don't back the thoughts up with actions ... my bad.

Guess we're all like that sometimes. Take this guy for instance. He is making a generous show of support for keeping the workplace safe, by providing a constant reminder for his coworkers. 

Undoubtedly he is keeping safety on his mind as he climbs the railing of the scaffold and leans over to tie the sign around some pipes. Uh, wait a minute. Maybe not. So I guess we can officially label his actions "oxymoronic."

Folks, the point I'm trying to make is that you can think about safety all day, but if your actions don't back up your thoughts, you're just as likely to be in an accident as a person who never has safety on his mind. 

Thanks to Chip and Bernard from Connecticut for this one.

 


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