A few days later, Meylinn went to Lionel’s factory. With the health and safety managers, they drew up a rough list of every safety point to improve. The list was long, and the issues serious. But Meylinn had stars in her eyes at the thought of taking on the challenge. So Lionel and his team showed her around. A badly placed pallet, a hard-to-spot fire extinguisher, a slippery floor… Ideas were starting to take shape.
Back at the office, she picked actors from her troupe for characters inspired by the jobs at the factory. The game she was preparing would demand some serious acting…
For weeks, Meylinn imagined the perfect scenario. One that would be mysterious, intriguing, utterly gripping. But above all, one that would bring together every safety issue discussed, with priority given to the most dangerous and most urgent. She polished the details, found the costumes, adapted her story to the venue and briefed her actors.
On the big day, all the employees were gathered for a talk on safety. Faces were focused, the mood studious. Suddenly, two officers from the Investigation Brigade burst into the room! General alert: the civilians were being drafted into an urgent and confidential investigation. A fire had broken out at a nearby factory, and the officers were short-staffed. They needed the employees’ expertise to help solve the case!
And so the game began. All day long, the employees questioned the actors about their safety practices, their little mistakes and bad habits, everything they might have done to lead to a fire. Between laughter and tough interrogations, every single player was hooked, eager and curious to uncover the truth!
The teams also had access to the evidence. Safety documents similar to their own, proof of failings and other sensitive information. They went through every page with care and interest.
At the end of the day, after a great moment of team spirit, the teams delivered their verdict. And what an incredible moment it was!
The factory employees had understood: small individual mistakes could create a major safety risk for the whole company. And not only did they have the message firmly in mind, they drove it home to the actors, who then confessed their failings.
A.I.M. Events had accomplished its mission. A close-knit team in search of the truth, people who had picked up a wealth of knowledge and skills all day long without even realising it, and with great enjoyment, smiles on their faces and heads full of memories. But above all, a genuine awareness, and better reflexes from Monday morning!
And judging by his message the next day… Lionel seemed delighted too!