A Modern Evolution of the World’s Most Powerful Workplace Safety Video

The Hidden Price of a Shortcut is the reimagined, modern edition of the global safety phenomenon Remember Charlie. For more than 30 years, Charlie Morecraft’s story has reshaped workplace safety culture, influenced millions of frontline workers, and elevated how organizations approach hazard awareness, complacency, and leadership accountability.

This new release amplifies the emotional impact of the original message, updated for today’s workforce and current safety expectations. It is actively used worldwide for accident prevention, HOP training, safety leadership, onboarding, and annual safety renewals.

Charlie Morecraft: A Real Story That Redefined Safety Training

Charlie Morecraft—an experienced refinery operator—once believed accidents happened only to “other people.” But one shortcut during a routine task triggered an explosion that burned over half his body and changed every part of his family life, career, and future.

His message has since become one of the most powerful emotional tools in the safety industry, helping workers understand the true price of neglecting procedures.

A Shortcut That Changed the World of Safety Education

This video is far more than a cautionary tale—it is a mindset shift. Charlie’s raw honesty, lived experience, and vulnerability break through the mental barriers that often lead to complacency, routine blindness, and unsafe shortcuts.

His story resonates at every level of an organization:

Employees recognize their own habits and near-miss decisions.
Supervisors see how their leadership choices influence safe behavior.
Executives confront the true human and financial cost of preventable incidents.

Charlie’s foundational message remains unchanged:
“If you think it can’t happen to you, you’re already in danger.”

NEW: 12-Minute Q&A Module for Deeper Learning

Included in this updated edition is a powerful new Q&A segment featuring real questions from workers, supervisors, and safety teams.

This learning module includes:
✔ Practical job-site questions & scenarios
✔ Expanded insight beyond the keynote message
✔ Reinforcement of hazard awareness and decision-making
✔ Enhanced retention through emotional engagement

Perfect for leadership sessions, facilitated discussions, and follow-up training workshops.

Why Organizations Worldwide Choose This Video

✔ Breaks through complacency and “routine blindness”
✔ Strengthens personal accountability and safety culture
✔ Creates long-term emotional retention
✔ Reinforces HOP principles, Stop Work Authority, Zero Harm, and Life-Saving Rules
✔ Available in 50+ languages for global rollout
✔ Ideal for onboarding, safety stand-downs, annual refreshers, and leadership training