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Insurance representative warns borough workers: 'Avoid complacency' in annual safety briefing
Summary
Joe Henry of Hardenbergh Insurance told Audubon officials that routine tasks can breed complacency, urged mentoring and job safety evaluations, and singled out police, fire and public works as high‑risk areas in the borough's annual safety presentation required for county insurance membership.
Joe Henry of Hardenbergh Insurance delivered the borough’s annual safety presentation at the March 7 caucus meeting, saying complacency on routine tasks can be dangerous and urging the borough to assign mentors, encourage self‑assessment and conduct job‑safety evaluations.
"Avoid complacency as it can be dangerous," Henry said, singling out police, fire and public works as areas of highest concern. He told officials, "Think before you act, look before you start and ask if you do not know," and recommended the borough emphasize mentoring and proactive hazard identification to prevent injuries.
The presentation was provided as part of the borough’s membership requirement for the Camden County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. Henry said the borough should perform job safety evaluations and take corrective action before anyone is injured.
Why it matters: The guidance focuses on employee safety in departments that perform inherently risky tasks; implementing Henry’s recommendations could reduce workplace injuries and liability exposure for the borough.
What’s next: Department heads and administration may consider the recommended mentoring and safety‑evaluation steps as they finalize the 2023 budget and internal safety plans.
