Non-routine work tasks are those that employees do not regularly perform or are completing for the first time. Because these tasks fall outside normal routines, the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses increases significantly. To
What does Take Five mean? It is a reminder to stop and think about myself, others and the environment before I act. Whether it is using the proper tool, donning appropriate personal protective equipment, buying
1. We resolve…to accept responsibility for our safety and to help others around us do the same. Each person must examine his/her attitude towards safety. Do we recognize that we must take responsibility for our
A man by the name of Louis Binstock once said, “Too often the shortcut, the line of least resistance, is responsible for evanescent and unsatisfactory success.” Simply put, taking shortcuts only results in success for
Every person is the architect of their own fortune, good or bad, depends on the individual’s acceptance of personal responsibility. At a young age, we are taught to assume responsibilities. (“Look before you cross the
Electrical Incident Frank and another electrical worker were servicing an electrical motor. They had turned off the power switch, but didn’t lock it out. When his co-worker suggested that they test to make sure the
A “shortcut” is a quick or easy way to do a job without following the safe work procedures required to prevent injury, in other words, risky behavior. When performing routine tasks we continue to take
In spite of all our advance planning the nature of work means that sometimes everything does not go as planned – unforeseen issues arise that may slow down or interrupt our schedules and plans. How
Safety culture is more than workplace safety rules, safety equipment, and procedures. It has to do with organization-wide approach and attitude regarding workplace safety. If your company shares a strong safety culture from the CEO
A Safety Supervisor’s Experience Safety professionals like to talk about establishing safety “routines.” I’m not so sure that this is exactly the right approach. The dictionary definition of “routine” is an “unvarying or habitual method