Air Force photo by Margo Wright

Heavy traffic and lots of pedestrians used to be a recipe for danger; something worker Lewis Haddock knew needed changing. His focus on the problem and suggestions led base officials to name him the first Safety Hero. Better signs, lighting and channeling of pedestrian traffic are some changes making the area safer. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

Safety Hero

Published Aug. 9, 2007
By Lt. Col. Thomas Painter
Chief of Safety

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE -- Lewis Haddock of the 553rd Combat Sustainment Squadron was chosen as the inaugural Team Tinker Safety Hero.
   His input on crosswalk dangers at the north of Bldg. 3001 led to a safety investigation and the purchase of new push-button crosswalk warning lights. Civil Engineering recently ordered the new equipment and the new light system should be installed at the affected crosswalks in the September to October timeframe.
   Mr. Haddock saw an issue that affected hundreds of employees' everyday highlighted the problem to leadership and the results will improve working conditions here at Tinker.
   Congratulations and thanks again to Mr. Haddock for going out of his way to improve safety at Tinker.
   If you have seen someone going beyond the call of duty to improve safety, nominate them as a "Safety Hero" to the Safety Office at ocalc.se.workflow@tinker.af.mil.