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Here are some valuable resources you may want for your team - some at no cost even. iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo, this is held twice a year. you can earn CUSP/Certification points here -  https://utilitysafetyconference.com/ Utility Safety Podcast - Search "Utility Safety Podcast" on every major podcast platform
-  https://utilitysafety.podbean.com/ iPi Forum it is free and a lot of fun...

Here are some valuable resources you may want for your team - some at no cost even. iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo, this is held twice a year. you can earn CUSP/Certification points here -  https://utilitysafetyconference.com/ Utility Safety Podcast - Search "Utility Safety Podcast" on every major podcast platform
-  https://utilitysafety.podbean.com/ iPi Forum it is free and a lot of fun...

“Safety as a Core Value: Making Human & Organizational Performance Stick”   Read the article: https://incident-prevention.com/blog/prioritize-safety-now-so-it-becomes-a-value-before-its-too-late/ In this episode, we explore why true safety goes beyond reacting to incidents—it starts long before. We unpack powerful, low-risk ways to practice Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) tools (l...

“Shepherding Safety: Leadership Lessons from the C5 Model” In this episode, we explore how safety leaders can learn from the timeless role of the shepherd. Just as shepherds guide, protect, and inspire their flock—even when wolves are near—effective safety leaders embrace Competence, Commitment, Caring, Courage, and Credibility to protect their teams and drive a strong safety culture. Join us as w...

In this episode of Frontline Fundamentals, host David McPeak dives into the challenge of bad attitudes in the utility industry and their impact on safety and team culture. Learn how to identify the root causes, apply leadership strategies, and transform negative behaviors into positive change. Through real-world examples and the C5 Leadership Model, this episode provides actionable insights to enh...

In this thought-provoking episode of Front Line Fundamentals, David McPeak, CUSP, breaks down the strategies to prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the workplace. Drawing from safety principles, human performance tools, and real-world examples, David emphasizes the importance of shifting from compliance-based safety programs to actionable strategies that empower teams. He introduces...

In this compelling episode of Front Line Fundamentals, David McPeak, CUSP, delves into the crucial concept of psychological safety in the workplace. David explains how legacy culture shapes current safety practices and shares actionable strategies to foster an environment where team members feel safe to report errors, participate in safety programs, and exercise stop-work authority without fear. D...

In this enlightening episode of "Frontline Fundamentals," host David McPeak, CUSP delves into the concept of Start Work Authority, a proactive approach designed to complement the widely recognized Stop Work Authority. David challenges industry norms by advocating for a shift from job-based qualifications to task-specific competence. He emphasizes the importance of self-assessment, continuous evalu...

Special live Frontline Fundamentals from the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo in San Diego, CA covering Unnormalizing Deviation.   Register to be apart of the next Free Frontline Fundamentals - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6817011082585/WN_1AiwFJXbSCqNyQ5q16Js5w Webinar sessions that coincide with the Frontline Fundamentals Articles in the Incident Prevention magazine written by...

Register to be apart of the next Free Frontline Fundamentals - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regis... Webinar sessions that coincide with the Frontline Fundamentals Articles in the Incident Prevention magazine written by David McPeak, Director of Education. This webinar will provide you with tools, tips and advice to help your Frontline team to become even better Safety Leaders. It is a small sa...

Check out all the articles written in iP Magazine for Frontline Fundamentals - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/... Step one in The Art of Safety is optimizing culture and relationships, which involves being a C5 Safety Leader. C5 Leadership is about strategically using positional authority while growing personal influence. It’s critical to understand everyone has dual roles in safety as a lea...

Listen to David McPeak, CUSP talk about the book Who Moved My Cheese?, written by Spencer Johnson, M.D.   Sign up for the next Frontline Fundamentals - https://ip-institute.com/frontline-webinars/ Visit www.ip-institute.com for more training and education!   ________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training sol...

Author Ken Sheridan explains what an organization needs to do to get safety right – including the how and the why. View training & courses at  https://ip-institute.com/ ________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit  tdpowerskills.com  today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code p...

Rod Courtney is the author of The Eight Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture. Each habit is a standalone principle that promotes safety and the well-being of your workforce. All of them together provide a comprehensive picture of what a successful safety and health management system looks like and a powerful lesson of how to lead safety. During this session, Rod will discuss the habits and...

Understanding. That’s a one-word summary of why you should read this book and what you will learn from it. Understanding yourself first and then understanding others. Understanding what others expect from you and your team and understanding situations and the impacts of your decisions. Finally, my favorite line from the book, understanding the more control you give up, the more command you get. It...

Frontline Fundamentals - The Success Principles, CUSP Topics Covered: Extreme Ownership Normalization of Deviation Us Versus Them Mentalities   Have you ever read a book and ended up with so many sticky notes as placeholders, highlights and margin notes it was difficult to read again? This is one of those books for me. I was expecting a bunch of cool SEAL stories, which I got. What I wasn’t expect...

Frontline Fundamentals - Extreme Ownership with David McPeak, CUSP Have you ever read a book and ended up with so many sticky notes as placeholders, highlights and margin notes it was difficult to read again? This is one of those books for me. I was expecting a bunch of cool SEAL stories, which I got. What I wasn’t expecting and was thrilled to see is how insightful and practical the book is for i...

Frontline Fundamentals - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with David McPeak, CUSP Most people are familiar with the title “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” but they may not be aware of the book’s subtitle: “Powerful Lessons in Personal Change.” That’s why I am highlighting this book first in this series of articles – because, as Covey said, “If I want to change my situation, I have...

Frontline Fundamentals - Safety Axioms with David McPeak, CUSP Too often we focus so much on the nuts and bolts of safety (e.g., grounding procedures, Ohm’s law, work methods for a pole-top rescue) that we lose sight of the big picture. There’s no doubt the nuts and bolts are important, but they lose value if we don’t understand and apply the following safety axioms: Safety must be led, Culture dr...

Frontline Fundamentals - Common Sense with David McPeak, CUSP How did you learn the stove was hot? Common sense tells us we have an innate awareness of hazards and yet I’m guessing most of us touched it and learned it was hot. What about brushing your teeth? Ever hurt yourself doing that? When was the last time you locked your keys in your vehicle or slipped on ice? Have you ever run into a statio...

Frontline Fundamentals - Hazards Do Not Discriminate with David McPeak, CUSP Hazards do not discriminate nor should we. If you have seen Game of Thrones, you understand how infighting among groups and teams can become so severe, they lose sight of their real enemy. Don’t let that be true with your team and hazards. Learn and apply the importance of teamwork in hazard identification and control to...

In this special episode, we sit down with the Director of Professional Development for the Incident Prevention Institute, David McPeak, to discuss his new book, called Frontline Leadership—The Hurdle. Listeners will learn all about why the book is such an impactful and insightful read for anybody who is a utility safety leader or aspiring leader! If you'd like a copy of the book, you can get it to...

Improving your job briefings can lead to greater safety, productivity, quality, system reliance and customer satisfaction. So why is it that many leaders make the mistake of making their job briefings monotonous and uninspiring? Citing an insightful segment from the popular Frontline utility safety leadership training program, David McPeak breaks down how to have thoughtful, confident and impactfu...

When it comes to OSHA's rules for information transfer, it's important to start with the hazard. Employers have the responsibility to identify and control known hazards to ensure worker safety. When unknown hazards exist, the risk levels are elevated because workers may not have all the information they need to safely do the work. Pam Tompkins breaks down what OSHA requires for information transfe...

Often, being compliant with safety rules, guidelines and laws is mistaken for being safe. In this episode, David McPeak explores the pitfalls of assuming safety compliance is enough to ensure safety. He'll also discuss why compliance is often good if it’s the starting point in your safety goals, but it's bad if it’s the ending point.  This conversation was developed from our popular utility safety...