Steve Rossiter
Chair, Management Services Committee
C.W. Silver Industrial Services 
Salt Lake City, Utah

EASA’s Management Services Committee has focused on promoting safety awareness to members over the past 12 months. As I write this,
I have a new appreciation for the importance on taking the first step in creating a “culture of safety” and then continuing with ongoing efforts for constant improvement.

Yesterday, our field service manager reported a safety incident to me that occurred while performing on-site work for a large international customer. The technician had accidentally caused a direct short while connecting a test lead to a small control power transformer. The resulting explosion brought everyone to the scene and a thorough investigation was conducted. Fortunately, no one was injured. However, the investigator indicated that our company would no longer be allowed on their property if any safety violation was found.

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