{"id":849,"date":"2025-01-28T12:25:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T12:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.competefor.com\/sellafield\/?p=849"},"modified":"2025-01-28T12:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T12:25:06","slug":"ged-leads-way-in-ppp-safety-observations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.competefor.com\/sellafield\/2025\/01\/28\/ged-leads-way-in-ppp-safety-observations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ged\u2019s commitment to safety observations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"noSpacingAbove noSpacingBelow\" data-text-type=\"noSpacing\">Observations are the cornerstone of our safety culture at PPP and general foreman, Ged Young, has made an exceptional contribution to this effort. He has recorded an impressive 550 observations on the Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP), since the inception of PPP observations.<\/p>\n<p>To put this number into context, Ged has raised more observations than anyone else within the programme, and is the only member of the 500 Club. We have seen other exceptional contributions from our people but nothing of this scale.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-850\" style=\"width: 894px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-850\" src=\"http:\/\/www.competefor.com\/sellafield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/01\/Screenshot_28-1-2025_122027_sellafieldcloud.sharepoint.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"Ged Young leads the way in observations across PPP\" width=\"894\" height=\"522\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Ged Young leads the way in observations across PPP<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"noSpacingAbove noSpacingBelow\" data-text-type=\"noSpacing\">His dedication not only highlights the importance of proactive safety measures but also inspires others to take an active role in building a safer workplace on our major projects.<\/p>\n<p>With 35 years of experience as a supervisor before stepping into his role as a general foreman, Ged&#8217;s career is a testament to dedication, expertise, and a commitment to having the courage to care.<\/p>\n<p>His vast experience, and unwavering dedication to safety, has made him a standout figure at PPP, where he has recorded over 210 observations on SRP in 2024 alone.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety observations are an opportunity<\/h3>\n<p>Reflecting on his decades of leadership, Ged emphasised the importance of a Knowingly Safe culture. He often uses observations as a way to engage his team and drive meaningful improvements. He said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about having the courage to care to have the conversations, guiding the team and helping them understand why safety measures matter, and making sure they\u2019re equipped to work confidently and securely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn observation is more than just a report, it\u2019s an opportunity to fix issues, prevent incidents, and make sure everyone feels heard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafety doesn\u2019t take a break. Keep making those observations, keep communicating, and remember that every action you take, positive or negative, contributes to a safer, more productive site. Let\u2019s carry this momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Observations are the cornerstone of our safety culture at PPP and general foreman, Ged Young, has made an exceptional contribution to this effort. 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