I always start off any meeting or business conversation with a safety topic. I feel obligated to do the same with this article. If we don’t encourage our mechanics to work using safe and practical work ethics, you’re more than likely to have an accident in the department. The percentage of accidents is highest in maintenance departments, due to the type of job that’s required. A laundry mechanic may work on 2-10 different projects/repairs a day. Operations staff also may pressure maintenance employees to complete repairs as quickly as possible. This may cause unnecessary injuries and policy infractions. I ask ...