Get ATude Developed by Southern California Schools Risk
Get A‘Tude Developed by Southern California Schools Risk Management JPA
Safety Starts the 1 st Day l l l Safety is especially important for new employees Take safety seriously from the very beginning One key to Safety – Your Safety Attitude
Work Injury Stats l About 10, 000 workers die from on-the job accidents every year l A worker is injured every 19 seconds
Consequences l Lost time from work l Painful Injuries & Death l Loss of Productivity l Accidents are Costly
Safety Training l l l Safety Training – Understand hazards & how to protect against them Don’t try to do job if not trained Take training seriously, pay attention, & put to use Safety Training
Hazard Recognition l l Safety Starts with Identifying Hazards Some Hazards: - Chemicals - Untidy Work Areas - Back Injuries - Machinery - Lack of PPE - Electricity
Hazard Recognition l Ask Yourself If Situation Might Be Hazardous – l Never Ignore A Hazard –
Avoid Unsafe Acts l Only YOU can prevent unsafe acts – Don’t - Cut corners - Remove safety equipment - Fool around on the job - Do a job without training - Think safety applies only to others - Ignore unsafe acts of others
Avoid an Unsafe Attitude l An unsafe attitude can cause a serious, even fatal, accident
Avoid an Unsafe Attitude l Examples of unsafe attitudes: - Complacency – Automatic Pilot - Emotions - Fatigue - Distractions - Carelessness or Know It-All Attitude - Substance Abuse
Safe Attitudes BE l l l INFORMED SERIOUS ABOUT SAFETY ALERT FOCUSED TEAM-ORIENTED FIT This Year: 0 LOST DAYS FROM ACCIDENTS
Safe Workplace l Contribute to Safety -Cooperate with Safety Inspections -Identify Improvements -Make Safety Suggestions -Learn 1 st Aid/CPR -Help New Employees -Set a Safe Example
Safety Around the Clock l Safety – On and Off the Job l Safety in the Home
Everyone is Responsible 1. 2. 3. 4. Look & take action Know & follow rules & procedures Keep work areas clean Stay alert, pay attention, don’t become careless
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