Post on 14-Dec-2015
Safety Awareness
Safety Statistics
• More than 5,500 workers die from injuries each year
• Annually, 1.3 million workers miss workdays from injuries
• Employees with fewer than 6 years on the job sustain 37% of illnesses and injuries
Did you know?
Your Role in Safety
Aetna’s goal is an accident-free workplace in which everyone goes home without incident each day.
Your role:
• Participate in safety education
• Report hazards, incidents, and near misses
• Maintain a safety awareness attitude
• Ask for help and direction
General Safety Rules
• OBEY all warning signs
• FOLLOW all safety procedures
• DO NOT take shortcuts
• DO NOT engage in horseplay or unsafe acts
• USE common sense
Your Role in Security
• Workplace goal is safety
• Follow procedures— keep doors locked, carry your I.D. card, respond to alarms
• Report security concerns— unlocked doors, strangers, suspicious mail
• Cooperate with all investigations
Identify Safety Hazards
• Keep your eyes open for safety hazards
• Fix what you can within scope of work
• Report what you can’t fix
• Suggest ideas for safety improvement
Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
• Power cords, ropes, hoses across the floors and walkways
• Open-sided floors and platforms
• Clutter in walkways
• Floors, wall holes, and openings
• Open pits, tanks, vats, and ditches
• Wet floors
Good Housekeeping
• Keep clear access to evacuation routes, emergency exits, fire-fighting equipment and first-aid stations, and electrical panels
• Keep walkways and stairwells clear
• Close drawers and doors
• Dispose of trash promptly and properly
Knowledge CheckMatch the items on the left
with appropriate actions on the right
Maintain Security
Stay Informed
Good Housekeeping
Identify Hazards
Prevent Violence
Report suspicious activity
Contact a Safety Ambassador member with safety ideas
Show respect to people even if they are upset
Keep alert for safety hazards
Keep walkways and stairwells clear
Key Points to Remember
Play your role in safety and security
Look for and report hazards
Use common sense
Respond safely to emergencies
Follow workplace safety procedures