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It only takes one incident to shake up an entire command. The mishap below, which occurred several years ago in my old battalion, sure got the attention of leaders at every level. Commanders, command sergeants major and first sergeants were all scrambling to identify the root cause of the mishap and restore morale in the unit. I wrote this article with the hope that it will help commands emphasize the importance of two basic tasks — conducting preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) and developing driver training programs at the unit level.

When Luck Runs Out

In my younger years, I had all the qualities of an effective warfighter — strength, tenacity, energy, speed and fearlessness. Those qualities, however, didn’t necessarily translate well to safe motorcycle riding.

  • 25 July 2021
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What Are Leading Indicators?

Leading indicators are proactive, preventive and predictive measures that provide information about the effective performance of your safety and health activities.

  • 25 July 2021
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Weapons Mishaps: Nothing New

It is commonly noted among safety professionals that there is no such thing as a new mishap. Unfortunately, year after year we see Soldiers making poor decisions that result in tragedies we have seen before.

  • 25 July 2021
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Running Wisely

Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen have many things in common, one of which is running. Some run only when it is time for their physical fitness tests, while others may run as a hobby.

  • 18 July 2021
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Ground Guiding: The Missing Piece

It was the end of a very productive, mishap-free day. We’d completed about 10 building safety inspections, and the clock was ticking closer and closer to time to punch out for a well-deserved weekend. Then the phone rang.

  • 18 July 2021
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 4551
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