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Get A‘Tude. Developed by Southern California Schools Risk Management JPA. Safety Starts the 1 st Day. Your Safety Attitude. Safety is especially important for new employees Take safety seriously from the very beginning One key to Safety –. Work Injury Stats.
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Get A‘Tude Developed by Southern California Schools Risk Management JPA
Safety Starts the 1st Day Your Safety Attitude Safety is especially important for new employees Take safety seriously from the very beginning One key to Safety –
Work Injury Stats About 10,000 workers die from on-the job accidents every year A worker is injured every 19 seconds
Consequences Lost time from work Painful Injuries & Death Loss of Productivity Accidents are Costly
Safety Training Safety Training 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
Hazard Recognition Safety Starts with Identifying Hazards Some Hazards: - Chemicals - Untidy Work Areas - Back Injuries - Machinery - Lack of PPE - Electricity
Hazard Recognition BE PREPARED ASK QUESTIONS Ask Yourself If Situation Might Be Hazardous – Never Ignore A Hazard –
Avoid Unsafe Acts 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 An unsafe attitude can cause a serious, even fatal, accident
Avoid an Unsafe Attitude Examples of unsafe attitudes: - Complacency – Automatic Pilot - Emotions - Fatigue - Distractions - Carelessness or Know It-All Attitude - Substance Abuse
Safe Attitudes BE - This Year: 0 LOST DAYS FROM ACCIDENTS INFORMED SERIOUS ABOUT SAFETY ALERT FOCUSED TEAM-ORIENTED FIT
Safe Workplace Contribute to Safety -Cooperate with Safety Inspections -Identify Improvements -Make Safety Suggestions -Learn 1st Aid/CPR -Help New Employees -Set a Safe Example
Safety Around the Clock Safety – On and Off the Job Safety in the Home
Everyone is Responsible • Look & take action • Know & follow rules & procedures • Keep work areas clean • Stay alert, pay attention, don’t become careless