The Miracles of Safer Lives…
From DuPont News, June 03, 2005 —
DuPont recently announced the 20 finalists for "The Miracles of Safer Lives" global employee essay invitation. This is one in a series of articles highlighting the essays of the finalists. The winner of the invitation will be announced on June 15th.
Y. K. Chen, marketing assistant manager, DuPont Taiwan, wrote:
"During a business trip from Hong Kong to Taipei last month, I was in an airplane as we moved slowly towards the runway for take off. Somewhere near my seat, I found a flight attendant busy selling tax-free items, collecting credit cards, and placing the goods into the overhead compartments.
I knew she wanted to serve customers well, but it was against safety regulations. If the plane accelerated suddenly, people sitting near her would be in danger. Aware of her unsafe behavior, I made a strong request for her to return to her seat. Later during the flight, people around me smiled and agreed with what I had done. A lady sat next to me even commented that I was like a 'safety officer.'
I believe it was DuPont that transformed me into a much safer person. My first impression of DuPont was the emphasis on the core value of safety. It was really a huge cultural shock to see one company devoting so much to maintaining a safe environment for employees. Being safe is neither boring nor silly. Instead, this meaningful spirit enables people to believe in safety and become part of the culture.
Every DuPont employee is like a seed of safety. The culture of DuPont safety has encouraged people in DuPont to have a positive influence on their own communities. These influences form an enormous power to transform the world into a much safer place. When the power of safety is widely spread, we can say that we have achieved the true miracle of safer lives."
