Keep on a positive safety attitude

Keep on a Positive Safety Attitude

SAITD Safety Program 2022 - Safety Stand-Down May 19, 2022

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Why is a positive safety attitude important?

​An often overlooked aspect of safety is your attitude. A negative attitude towards safety can impact:

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• job performance

• increases your chance of getting injured.

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Common Negative Attitudes to Avoid

Carelessness:

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Careless acts are the most common cause of workplace accidents and are also one of the most preventable. Take the time and energy to do each task correctly and never take shortcuts.​

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Poll

If you don’t take safety seriously, you don’t hurt anyone but yourself.

• True

• False

Complacency:

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Complacency results from having completed a task many times without a problem and subsequently giving that task less than your full attention (also known as operating on “auto pilot”).

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No matter how many times a task is done, it’s important to give it your full attention every time and be aware of the job hazards.​

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Poll

. If you’ve done a job many times without an accident, you can skip steps without any risk.

• True

• False

Poll

If you spot a possible safety hazard, you should:

• Assume someone else will handle it

• Ignore it

• Fix it or report it

​Distraction:

​Working while distracted is not only unsafe, but often leads to poor quality of work.

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Can you give some examples of common distractions at work?

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One way to demonstrate a positive safety attitude is to:

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An example of taking the right attitude toward safety is to:

• Know which safety rules aren’t important

• Indulge in horseplay only when your supervisor isn’t around

• Know and follow safety rules and work procedures

​Fatigue:

​Tiredness can cause complacency, carelessness, and lower reaction time, possibly leading to injury to yourself or others. Do your best to be well

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rested at work.

Poll

Being upset or angry can create a poor safety attitude because:

• It distracts you from your job, making risky mistakes more likely

• You annoy other people

• It might cause you to take time off from work

Recklessness:

​Taking chances in the workplace when your safety or the safety of others is at stake can be irresponsible and dangerous. Be sure to know how to safely operate equipment and how to complete each task before beginning.

Poll

Having a positive attitude toward safety includes:

• Using the personal protective equipment provided

• Taking shortcuts to complete a job

• Fooling around on the job

Poll

Every employee should take personal responsibility for every employee’s safety.

• True

• False

Remember:

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Most injuries are caused by unsafe acts, most of which are the result of

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carelessness, ​distraction, or complacency.

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Draw

Most work accidents are caused by: Give examples?

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When you can’t remember a particular safety procedure, you should:

• Guess

• Ask

Open Ended

What is one thing you’ve walked away with after this session?

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Having attended this safety awareness session, how likely are you to recommend it to others?

• Likely

• Unlikely