Safety Attitude

Safety Attitude

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Session ObjectivesYou will be able to:• Understand you are responsible for safety• Provide a clear definition of safety attitude• Think about safety in all work situations• Teach and talk about safety•Model safety


Safety Attitude Makes a Difference• Prevents injuries • Keeps the company OSHA compliant• Prepares for the unexpected• Improves work environment and morale


Safety Is Not Just a Slogan• Safety is priority 1• Safety as a core value


Developing Safety as a Value• Think about safety• Talk about safety• Work safely• Safety as a habit• Safety part of your

character


Safety Responsibility at Work• Management• Safety Manager• Supervisor• You


Safety Responsibility at Home • Provide a safe

environment• Provide safety

equipment• Teach children safety• Lead by example


Safety Attitude Defined• Show concern for others• Stay informed about safety• Follow safety rules and procedures• Identify hazards• Stay healthy, fit, and focused


Unsafe Attitude• Complacency• Carelessness • Recklessness• Fatigue


Safety Attitude Definition— Any Questions?• Any questions about

the definition of a safety attitude, developing safety as a core value, or your responsibility for safety?


Think Safety: Machine Operations• Consider the hazards• Wear PPE• Inspect machines and

equipment• Get training• Follow lockout/tagout

procedures• Perform maintenance

only if authorized


Think Safety: Material Handling• Consider your back• Utilize material-

handling aids• Evaluate the load

and clear the path• Use PPE• Lift properly


Think Safety: Working with Chemicals• Consider the hazards• Read the label or

MSDS• Wear PPE• Follow storage and

handling procedures


Think Safety: Housekeeping• Requires initiative and

responsibility• Prevents injuries• Prevents fires• Ensures access to

evacuation routes and emergency equipment


Think Safety: Emergency Preparedness• Fire extinguisher

locations• Emergency exits• First Aid and CPR


Think Safety: Away from Work• Home projects• Automobile safety• Sports activities • Safety officer for your

children


Think Safety: Meetings and Training• Learn about PPE,

machine guarding, working with chemicals, evacuation routes• Learn safe operating

and working procedures• Ask questions or

suggest additional training• Conduct training


Thinking Safety—Any Questions?• Any questions about

how a person with a safety attitude is always thinking about safety?


Talk Safety: Co-workers• Discuss safety hazards• Provide safety

suggestions and report hazards• Initiate safety

discussions


Talk Safety: Teach Others• Teach others about

safety hazards• Teach others about

PPE• Teach about safe

operating procedures• Stop unsafe acts


Talk Safety: At Home• Discuss safety hazards

• Teach safe procedures

• Encourage safe behavior and use of PPE

• Discuss emergency plans


Act Safe: Set an Example• Wear PPE• Inspect equipment,

machinery, and chemical labels• Follow safe operating

procedures• Understand workplace

hazards• Be involved with safety

meetings or the safety committee


Act Safe: Encourage Safe Behavior• Compliment others for following safe

working procedures• Compliment others for wearing PPE• Put a stop to horseplay• Tell management about unsafe conditions,

procedures, or acts


Act Safe: Health and Fitness• Get plenty of sleep• Eat nutritious meals• Start a stretching

and exercising program• Manage stress• Avoid drugs and

alcohol


Talk and Walk Safety—Any Questions?• Any questions about

how a person with a safety attitude talks and walks safety?


Key Points to Remember•Make safety a value• Safety is your responsibility• Learn to assess and correct hazards• Talk and teach safety•Model your safety attitude

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