Accidents are avoidable

* Tool Box Talk No. 5

Each time someone is injured, we need to ask ourselves

“how did it happen?” BUT

Accidents just don’t happen,

they are caused

* Background

• usually a result of

• Someone not paying attention or

• Not knowing how to recognize a job safety hazard.

• Jobs with effective safety attitudes have

• Low injuries rate compared to those without the safety attitude.

* How

Let’s supposeSomeone fall on the stairs at home and got an injury.

Is there any evil spirit putting the hex on?

or

lurking in the shadows to trip him?

NO

There was at least one quite tangible cause.

Maybe

YOUR OWN FAULT—Due to any act of yours

There was someone else involved

Or there could be dozen of maybes

* Accident are avoidable

i.e.

Learn the safe way to do your job. Don’t jump from one elevation to another. Beware of open excavations, excavation edges. Don’t work under suspended loads. Remove protruding nails or bend them over. Keep the work area clear of debris. Use the personal protective equipment required

for the job. Treat all electrical wires as being “live.” Use the right tool for the right job. Be sure all tools are in good shape. Etc.

* General Rules to avoid:

1. Know the safe way to work, and then follow the safe way all the time.

2. Maintain safe working conditions – for yourself and others around you.

3. Work safely, setting the example, and encourage others to do so.

4. Report all accidents and near misses.

* Four Hazard Avoidance Rules

*Remember!Always follow the basic common sense rules?

If you aren’t following

then

take the chance will have or cause an accident.

Keep asking yourself “how can I make my work safer?”Doing so Prevent serious accident for you &fellow worker.

*Exercise