IN THE LIMELIGHT: Robert Keyes

Bhushan Sukhram, Safety Supervisor for the City of Orlando and Central Florida Safety Council COSS Program Instructor, presents Robert Keyes, PAT Operations Support, his Occupational Safety Specialist certificate.

Safety Spotlight

Why I work safe: For my family and loved ones. I want to return home at the end of my work day the same way I left in the morning. 

Safety has been a priority: Ever since I can remember.

What piqued my interest in safety: An incident that happened many years ago. My supervisor at the time had built a scaffold that I felt was unsafe. I refused to get on it and he fired me on the spot. Since then I have been interested in workplace safety. 

Number of safety manuals I own: Five.

My top 5 safety tips are to be cautious while: 1. Be cautious when getting on/off equipment; 2. Look forward, behind, left and right before equipment or vehicle backing; 3. Check carefully for overhead or buried obstructions; 4. Take notice of an overcrowded work area; 5. Ensure Lock out/Tag out procedures are followed.

My safety motto: If safety is “common sense,” then we would not need trainers, training programs, safety officers, OSHA, etc…

Interesting safety fact: Florida is rated among the top 5 in the nation for employees in the construction industry.