Risk Management Magazine

Live-fire training, testing and battlefield use have left military munitions in lands and waters throughout the country, and many people find and keep them as souvenirs or keepsakes, placing themselves and others at risk.

I have told this story many times over the years and I cringe every time I relive the moment. However, it does make me put safety at the forefront of everything I do.

With spring just around the corner, I recently began thinking about what outside work projects I need to get done around my house. I then thought back to a mishap I had several years ago when I fell from a ladder.