Every Tuesday – Butts on Buckets (Video)

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Welcome to Barts Electric, a leading national electrical construction contractor committed to prioritizing safety in the workplace. In this article, we’ll delve into the crucial safety message shared by Jay, our dedicated safety officer, during one of our recent meetings. Whether you’re an experienced journeyman or someone aspiring to become an electrician, this information is tailored for you.

The Importance of Safety

At Barts Electric, safety is not just a topic for discussion on Tuesday mornings; it’s a fundamental value that permeates every aspect of our operations. Jay emphasizes the significance of paying attention during safety meetings, ensuring that everyone, from apprentices to seasoned journeymen, understands the gravity of the information shared.

New Safety Measures: Button Buckets

During the meeting, Jay introduced a new safety measure โ€“ “button buckets.” This might be a term you haven’t heard before, and it emphasizes the importance of staying seated and focused during safety meetings. The message is clear: put your butt somewhere, pay attention, and avoid distractions, such as mobile phones or other tasks that might divert your focus.

Preventing Distractions

In the dynamic environment of electrical construction, distractions are abundant. Foremen may feel the need to attend to tasks urgently, even during safety meetings. However, Jay emphasizes the need to resist these distractions for the sake of safety. Staying seated ensures that every participant can fully engage with the safety message without compromise.

Commitment to Safety

Barts Electric is unwavering in its commitment to safety. The Tuesday morning safety meetings are a designated time for everyone to come together, listen, and actively participate in making our work environment safer. As electricians, your safety is paramount, and we encourage you to embrace the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills during these sessions.

The Individual’s Role in Safety

The message resonates strongly โ€“ nobody will take care of you like you will. Just as you take charge of your own well-being, Barts Electric provides the safety message, but it’s up to each individual to internalize and apply it. The safety meeting is not just a routine; it’s an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Opportunities at Barts Electric

Whether you’re a seasoned electrician or looking to start your career as an apprentice, Barts Electric is always seeking dedicated individuals to join our team. We value individuals who prioritize safety, actively engage in our safety initiatives, and seek continuous improvement in their roles.

In conclusion, safety is not just a buzzword at Barts Electric โ€“ it’s a way of life. We urge all electricians, apprentices, and journeymen to embrace the safety message, actively participate in meetings, and contribute to creating a safer workplace for everyone. Together, we can build a culture of safety that elevates our individual and collective well-being as professionals in the electrical construction industry.

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What we came to talk to you about today is safety. You guys know Jay, right? What’s Jay’s job in the company? Yeah, he’s in charge of our safety. So, you may have heard us talking a little bit about safety. Not just the safety message on Tuesday. We talked about some other things going on. Did anything come to mind? Did you hear anything you haven’t heard before? Button buckets, that’s something new, right? Yeah, what’s that about? Tell me what that is. See if you got the message. Make sure you’re sitting on your butt and paying attention to the meeting.

What’s going on? You’re not on your phone, right? You know it’s real easy to get distracted. It’s real easy, you know, especially Foreman might be thinking, “I need that Haley, go run out to the Conex and chug this stuff in while the call is going or whatever.” And that’s what we’re trying to prevent. We’re committed to safety. We’re committed to this safety time on Tuesday mornings. We want you to be committed. So that’s why we’re saying put your butt somewhere so you’re not moving, so you can focus on the call and listen to the message, and pay attention to the message. That’s very, very important to us.

We want it to be important to you. One of the things that I say all the time: nobody’s going to take care of you like you. And it’s the same for the safety message. All we can do is provide you the message, but you’ve got to decide what you’re going to get out of it. It’s up to you to say, “This is 30 minutes of my life. I’m sitting here listening to this thing anyway. I ought to try to see what I can get out of it. How can I make myself better? How can I make myself safer? And what can I get out of this meeting that’s going to help me become a better electrician and a safer electrician?” That’s really what we’re hoping you take from that and want to do from that.

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What we came to talk to you about today is safety. You guys know Jay, right? What’s Jay’s job in the company? Yeah, he’s in charge of our safety. So, you may have heard us talking a little bit about safety. Not just the safety message on Tuesday. We talked about some other things going on. Did anything come to mind? Did you hear anything you haven’t heard before? Button buckets, that’s something new, right? Yeah, what’s that about? Tell me what that is. See if you got the message. Make sure you’re sitting on your butt and paying attention to the meeting.

What’s going on? You’re not on your phone, right? You know it’s real easy to get distracted. It’s real easy, you know, especially Foreman might be thinking, “I need that Haley, go run out to the Conex and chug this stuff in while the call is going or whatever.” And that’s what we’re trying to prevent. We’re committed to safety. We’re committed to this safety time on Tuesday mornings. We want you to be committed. So that’s why we’re saying put your butt somewhere so you’re not moving, so you can focus on the call and listen to the message, and pay attention to the message. That’s very, very important to us.

We want it to be important to you. One of the things that I say all the time: nobody’s going to take care of you like you. And it’s the same for the safety message. All we can do is provide you the message, but you’ve got to decide what you’re going to get out of it. It’s up to you to say, “This is 30 minutes of my life. I’m sitting here listening to this thing anyway. I ought to try to see what I can get out of it. How can I make myself better? How can I make myself safer? And what can I get out of this meeting that’s going to help me become a better electrician and a safer electrician?” That’s really what we’re hoping you take from that and want to do from that.