Resources
For students of the Zero Harm Safety Leadership Program.
Welcome to the resource center! Here you will find recommended resources to continue your growth journey or reference during your cohort experience. If you are looking for a resource not listed here, please reach out to UCSL@UpVantageStrategies.com
Zero Harm Safety Leadership Resources
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5 Levels of Leadership
By John C. Maxwell. A great resource for understanding how to systematically grow your leadership. Please also see this article for a quick overview of the 5 Levels.
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21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
By John C. Maxwell. The most comprehensive resource for understanding what makes a leader worth following. We also have a video series covering each of the 21 Laws.
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Downfall: The Case Against Boeing - Documentary (Netflix)
A gripping investigative documentary examining the organizational failures and cultural breakdowns that led to Boeing’s 737 Max tragedies.
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21 Laws of Leadership Video Series
Bite-sized video insights from Steve Yates breaking down each of Maxwell’s 21 leadership laws with practical applications.
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Fatigue Risk Management Solutions – Predictive Safety
A real-time fatigue monitoring system using cognitive testing to identify impairment risks before work begins.
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Fixed Ladder Criteria – OSHA 1910.23
OSHA’s regulatory requirements for the design, installation, and use of fixed ladders in general industry.
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Flight/Risk - Documentary (Prime Video)
A compelling film following journalists, whistleblowers, and affected families as they expose the systemic issues behind the Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Hoist Area Safety Gate
A field-adjustable pivoting safety gate engineered to protect workers near mezzanine or hoist openings.
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How Great Leaders Inspire Action – Simon Sinek (TED Talk)
Simon Sinek’s iconic TED Talk introducing the “Golden Circle” and explaining why great leaders inspire by starting with why.
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Magid® T-REX® Inferno Series® TRX667 Gloves
Lightweight, flame-resistant impact-protection gloves designed for high dexterity and secure grip.
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Magid® T-REX® Flex Series® TRX883 Gloves
High-cut-resistant impact gloves featuring AeroDex® and VersaTek Grip® for heavy-duty industrial use.
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MSCI Webinar Featuring Russel Metals – “Making Trailer Work Safer”
A recorded MSCI webinar highlighting best practices and engineering controls to reduce fall risks during trailer work.
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MSCI Webinar – “Safety Culture Development: How to Win Over Management”
A webinar exploring how to influence leadership buy-in and drive meaningful safety culture change.
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National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing (OSHA Directive)
OSHA’s directive targeting amputation hazards in manufacturing and outlining inspection priorities through June 2025.
Current Directive CPL 03-00-027
Directives - NEP | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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NIOSH Lifting Equation Website and App
Official NIOSH resources for evaluating lifting tasks and determining safe limits using the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation.
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No Touch Tools – Amick Associates
Industrial lifting and positioning tools designed to keep workers’ hands clear of pinch points and line-of-fire hazards.
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No Touch Tools – LHR Safety
A product line of “no-touch” tools that allow workers to guide, lift, and position materials without placing hands in danger zones.
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OSHA Interpretation Letter - Manual Lifting
OSHA’s formal clarification on weight-handling expectations and how they apply to manual lifting tasks.
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Precision Millwright and Machine
A service provider specializing in machinery installation, alignment, repair, and industrial millwright work.
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Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business (Book)
A guide to implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to improve accountability, execution, and organizational clarity.
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Wisdom Rumblings Newsletter
A twice-monthly newsletter for rising leaders covering lessons in life, leadership and faith from Steve Yates