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64 - Stop Cutting Corners - Safety Is In Your Hands! "PERSONAL STORY" (Room 381C)

23 Oct 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Mgmt. Ldrship., Empl. Engmt. & Cltr.

Nov. 22, 2008, was ending as a frustrating, unproductive Saturday when a small, unsafe decision had a dramatic impact. To save time, Duane Janiskevich used the wrong tool and used it incorrectly – placing him on the receiving end of a table saw kickback. The results were devastating. In a split second his right hand was crushed, his middle finger and thumb severed, and his pointer and ring fingers amputated. This session details Duane’s sobering and emotional journey to healing and prevention. He conveys the anger, pain, victimization and loss but ultimately leaves the audience with a message of forgiveness, perspective, perseverance and hope. The presentation provides a serious reflection of the risks workers take when they decide to cut corners.