The Charlie Morecraft Story

In 1980, Charles T. Morecraft was an employee of Exxon Corporation. He was a good employee ­ both in the eyes of his union and in the eyes of his management, but otherwise he was unremarkable. He was just like hundreds of thousands of other blue-collar workers. He never considered himself exceptional. He was "just one of the boys". Charlie had more than 15 years experience on the job, and he knew it well. He knew all the rules. He knew all the safety regulations . . . and he knew all the shortcuts around them too. Yes, Charlie was just like all the other seasoned workers at the refinery; he was certain that nothing could go wrong when he was in control. And he was right . . . except for this one time . . .

When Charlie tells his story the audience sits in rapt attention as they are moved to new levels of awareness. Charlie has that rare and unique ability to speak with ordinary words and conjure extraordinary images. Both he and his story are unforgettable. His words are simple, and he tells us things we think we already know, but he tells it in a way that will dramatically change our attitudes toward safety forever.

His primary messages are "Safety is about going home at the end of the day, kissing your wife and hugging your kids", and "We are each responsible for our own safety". They aren't new messages, but Charlie gives us a powerful new way of looking at them.

This is Charlie Morecraft: an ordinary guy with an extraordinary story to tell.

20 minutes Price: $395

"Remember Charlie"        
Also Available in Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Hebrew, Farsi and Chinese/Mandarin Language Versions

His dramatic story which leaves the audience with a new awareness of the meaning of safety.

Main Points:
• It CAN happen to You
• Attitude & Beliefs toward safety are KEY (macho, "untouchable", "[the co] doesn't really care about safety"), etc.
• Doing a "routine" job he'd done 1000 times
• The accident cost WAY more than his recovery (broke up his marriage, daughters profoundly impacted, father had heart attack & stroke)

56 minutes VHS: $645
DVD $645

"Safety, Everyone's Responsibility"
Also Available in Spanish, French, Norwegian

The forceful sequel to "Remember Charlie". It is a rousing wake-up call that puts an end to complacency and taking responsibility for granted.

Main Points:
• Macho attitude is prescription for disaster
• Management is NOT the enemy
• The gamble when taking risks is with your family, not yourself
• "old-timers" train "new-timers" in unsafe shortcuts
• This accident SHOULDN'T have happened - didn't have to turn out that way

47 minutes Price: $645

"Charlie Answers the Tough Questions"
Also Available in French

"What would have made you wear your safety equipment?"
"What do you think of firing someone for a safety violation?"

These are some of the provocative questions Charlie answers in this safety video, which changes behavior from being thoughtless, irresponsible and routine to "safety first & always".

23 minutes Price: $395

"Now More Than Ever, Productivity, Profitability and Safety"

This video will be available for distribution soon. In this video, Charlie, as usual, talks straight. He talks straight about the climate of business in the US and around the world. He talks straight about what every worker knows is true about safety in their workplace. He talks straight about the enormous costs of the slightest incidents. He talks straight about the relationship of safety to profitability and productivity.

25 minutes Price: $315