Motivational Safety Materials

By far, the single most important aspect is the personal interaction with the hourly employee is in “Their Comfort Zone” (e.g. their work area).  Come to them on their terms, watch and absorb , don’t judge.  Take off the “Production Hat” and become human for an instant.  Watch the work task being performed in it’s…...

Excuses Heard After Someone Gets Hurt! Bullet Aiming Toward an Accident/Incident   I was hot. I was cold. I was tired. I got distracted. I was in a hurry. The PPE is too hot. I did not notice that. I did not know any better. I was not properly trained. I was not paying attention…....

(Winston Churchill loved them) are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently humorous. 1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on my list. 3. Since light…...

FLYING DEBRIS & PROJECTILESAnother “line of fire” hazard we must consider is flying debris. There are many operations we perform that create flying debris and projectiles. Before starting these types of operations, make sure to protect yourself by wearing the proper protective equipment and performing the task in a safe manner. As the operator, it…...

What if we worked ten million (10,000,000) hours without an injury, but after careful analysis we recognize that we also work zero (0) hours without taking a chance. In other words not an hour in each work day or not one work day passes without at least one worker deviating from standard safety procedure, taking…...

We all have a natural tendency to want to be safe. Put another way, psychologists say that normal individuals possess certain desires through which safety becomes appealing. These desires include: Avoiding personal injury Avoiding personal loss Reward seeking Striving for leadership Excelling Preventing injuries to others Avoiding making an unfavourable impression Avoiding punishment It’s easy…...

When it comes to Safety….it really is up to you! The best safety program in the world – cannot keep you safe unless you heed the warnings, recognise the hazards, and follow the rules. The most experienced safety manager – cannot get you home at the end of the day, unless you take an active…...

An important way to help prevent accidents is to report any safety incidents that occur.  When accidents are reported, they can be investigated and the problems that caused them can be corrected.  But when incidents go unreported, things don’t get fixed, and the same situation could occur again. The bad news is that people sometimes…...

People with a “can do” attitude almost always get the job done – regardless of the obstacles.  Unfortunately, many with that same “can do” attitude sometimes consider safety one of those obstacles.  This brings out the tragic, and actual, case of John, who no doubt “attacked” his work with a “can do” attitude.  Most of…...

As a general rule we must all be aware of, understand and apply the following to be able to maintain safe work practice and demonstrate positive behaviour. Know your Emergency Response Plan and all instructions to seek emergency help. Always be aware of Surroundings and Field Conditions Observe all safety policies, regulations, safe work practices,…...

It is not uncommon for flying objects to be the of cause eye injuries at the workplace.  In some workplace settings, such as construction and manufacturing, the occurrence of flying objects is more prevalent than with other settings.  Even so, flying objects pose a real threat to all workers and precautions must be taken particularly…...

At a department meeting, the Manager was addressing his concern regarding the blatant disregard of departmental policies and numerous on going safety-related infractions by many of its members.  The list was quite long and each item cumulated in what the Manager described as ignorance and/or apathy.  He concluded that eventually someone was going to be…...