Safety Begins With Understanding – 2/19/24

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Safety Begins With Understanding

To create a safe work environment, it is essential for both you and your employees to have a thorough understanding of the hazards involved. This understanding starts on day one and before engaging in any new type of work.

What is the most crucial piece of information every employee should grasp right from the start? The answer is simple: they must know all the hazards associated with their work and how to protect themselves.

With the multitude of tasks and responsibilities, how can you ensure that this knowledge is effectively conveyed? Here are some options to consider:

General Safety Orientation: When hiring new employees, provide them with a comprehensive safety orientation. This will give them a broad overview of the potential hazards they may encounter and teach them how to stay safe.

Employee Safety Handbook: Create a resourceful handbook that employees can refer to whenever needed. This handbook should serve as a guide, containing information on various hazards and safety measures.

Safety Meetings or Toolbox Talks: Conduct regular safety meetings or toolbox talks, focusing on specific tasks or upcoming work. By keeping the discussions relevant and practical, you can deliver quick but impactful training on important safety topics.

Specific Safety Training: For tasks that involve particular risks, provide specialized training sessions. Topics like Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry, and Forklift Training require a more in-depth understanding of the associated hazards and precautions.

By providing safety training in various formats, you equip your employees with the knowledge they need to work safely. A combination of these efforts ensures a better understanding of the hazards they may encounter regularly, creating a workplace that prioritizes their well-being.

Remember, safety is a shared responsibility. When employees have a solid understanding of the risks and how to eliminate them, every workday concludes with them returning home safe and sound.

Employee QuickTip

When provided training in any format, take that opportunity to learn how to better protect yourself – even when you think you don’t need to.

Employer/Management QuickTip

Any opportunity you can take to provide information on hazards in the workplace and how to avoid them is time worth spending.

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Thanks for Reading and Please – “Be Safe this Week”.