{"id":1781439,"date":"2025-08-18T10:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/?p=1781439"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:01:50","slug":"carrying-the-torch-for-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/blog\/carrying-the-torch-for-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrying the torch for safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Parsons-Safety-Games_TCC-Blog-H.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781440\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Clint Judy, Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator \u2013 Supply Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year marked our second Olympiad of sorts at our Kingsford plant in Parsons, West Virginia.<br><br>The Summer Safety Games give us the opportunity to dive into some truly unique team competitions that not only challenge us, but also help us sharpen our skills in meaningful ways. Here are some of our \u201cofficial events\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our teammates tackled the fork truck obstacle course, which was a fantastic way to get more comfortable and skillful with this essential machinery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The water battle is an intense but fun exercise that can improve our firefighting abilities and teach us the importance of staying calm under pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The skid steer obstacle course put precision and focus to the test, simulating the kind of routine activities we might face on the job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We took part in tabletop games designed to stretch our comprehension skills and get us thinking strategically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to check out the competition, here&#8217;s a video of the individual events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.thecloroxcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Parsons-Safety-Games_VID-sm.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These creative, out-of-the-box activities aren\u2019t just about friendly competition \u2014 they\u2019re about building trust and teamwork. 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