Safety First at Tactical Air Support

Picture: Members Tactical Air Support's leadership team brainstorming countermeasures to address the root causes of breakdowns in the company's information flow on October 5, 2024.

I had the pleasure of helping facilitate a kaizen event at our member organization Tactical Air Support on Friday. The group targeted specific areas to improve the flow of information from leadership to front-line workers, with the execution of the improvement plan already underway.

Kaizen is a Japanese word that translates into "change for good" or "continuous improvement" in English. Continuous improvement and respect for people are the two pillars of a Lean culture.

After completing the session, I toured the hangar and was excited to see a recent addition to the facility's visual management system. This board is located in an easily visible location and supports the company's unwavering commitment to fostering a safety first culture.

Picture: Tactical Air Support's safety board features key safety reminders and provides ear plugs at the point-of-use.

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