Rahman was known among his colleagues as a quiet yet meticulous boiler operator. Every shift, he would be seen carrying a thick bound logbook, its pages filled with neat handwriting and detailed notes. While others relied solely on the plant’s modern electronic systems, Rahman never skipped writing in his logbook.
One rainy evening, the plant’s control system suddenly went dark due to a power surge. The data loggers were wiped clean, leaving no record of the boiler’s conditions prior to the incident. Panic spread among the staff, but Rahman calmly opened his logbook.
“Here,” he said to the plant manager, pointing to the last few entries. His notes detailed the pressure fluctuations, temperature readings, and even the strange humming noise he had heard earlier. These records allowed the engineers to trace the issue quickly and restore the system without further damage.
Weeks later, the plant faced a legal inquiry because the equipment manufacturer denied responsibility for the failure. Once again, Rahman’s logbook became the star witness. The bound pages, dated and signed, were accepted as evidence in court, proving that the equipment had malfunctioned despite proper operation.
The company won its case, saving millions in damages. The manager personally thanked Rahman, saying,
“Your logs didn’t just save the plant—they saved us all.”
From that day on, the plant introduced a new policy: every operator must keep a bound paper log, just as Rahman had done. Rahman’s dedication became a lesson for all—
technology may fail, but a well-kept log never lies.
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