Lesson 1.1 What is SAFETY

7/26/2019 Lesson 1.1 What is SAFETY

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What is SAFETY?

Freedom of oneself from HAZARDS.

Control of hazards to attain an acceptale le!el ofR"S#S.

Control of hazards thro$%h in&$r' pre!ention anddama%e control.


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HAZARDS ( an'thin% that

ma' li)el' ca$se personalin&$r' or dama%e topropert'* or their

comination.

RISKS + the de%ree of

e,pos$re or chances ofe,pos$re to hazards.


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S-RCES -F HAZARDS

/SAFE 0 S1STA/DARD ACTS

/SAFE 0 S1STA/DARD C-/D"T"-/S


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/SAFE 0 S1STA/DARDACTS Fail$re to 2arn 0 sec$re

na$thorized operation of e3$ipment

Remo!in% 0 destro'in% safet' de!ices

sin% defecti!e e3$ipment 0 tools

sin% 44E improperl'

"mproper placement 0 liftin% 0 loadin%

Horsepla'

-peratin% at improper speed


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nsafe 0 S$standardConditions "nade3$ate %$ards 0 arriers Defecti!e tools0e3$ipment0materials Con%estion or restricted od' mo!ement

"nade3$ate 2arnin% s'stems

Fire 0 e,plosion hazards

4oor ho$se)eepin% 0 disorder /oise 0 radiation e,pos$re

E,tremes of temperat$re 0 !entilation


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T'pes of SAFETY

4R-ACT"5E

REACT"5E


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4R-ACT"5E SAFETY is 6( a mind set

( a commitment( a eha!ior( a 2a' of life

"T is not a7ected '6( 8$c)( 8a2s of 4roailit'

( Re%$lator' compliance


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"n%redients for SAFETY

Knowledge

Preparation

Skill

Vigilance

Motivation

Communication


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#no2led%e

Is the foundation for safe behavior.

It not only means understanding what your ob is! but alsounderstanding how you should do it" what materials ande#uipment you must use to accomplish your task" whatprecautions you should take" and what rules and regulationsyou must apply.

It is understanding with whom you must work! and how yourelate to them in performing your tasks and for them toperform theirs.

It is understanding changing environmental conditions whicheffect you and your tasks! and

knowledge is an ability to continually assess yourself and yourperformance from a physiological and work product point ofview.


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S)ill

Is proficiency at performing your tasks.$Know how$. Knowledge is thefoundation for it! but practice andachieved results is what defines it.

Skill is a demonstrated proficiency inperforming your task consistently well. Itis a demonstration that you not onlyhave knowledge! but that you also knowhow to use e#uipment and producedesired results under various conditionsand circumstances.


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4reparation

Preparation is a preamble to performance. It ismaking sure that you have all of the tools andpersonal e#uipment necessary to safely andefficiently perform your task.

Preparation is determining the effects andimpacts that variables and changing conditionswill have upon performance before beginningyour task.

It is making sure that you are physically andmentally ready to perform your task.


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5i%ilance

%e as human beings have a tendency towards complacency. %ith

all the knowledge! skill! and preparation in the world!complacency is a constant threat to safety. &hus! vigilance is a

critical ingredient for safe operations within the workplace.Vigilance is the constant refocus on our tasks.Vigilance is a continuous process of awareness

about what we are doing and how we are doingit.

&here are many enemies to vigilance' Complacency!

fatigue! inattention! (iversion! are a few of them.


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9oti!ation

)ach one of us must feel good about what we do if we

are to do it well. )ach of us have a desire to be a member and acontributor to the achievement of goals for our teamor organi*ation. %e must want to do well if we aregoing to do well consistently.

Motivation is an important ingredient in the recipe ofsafety. It drives the ability to be vigilant.

Motivation significantly and directly influencespreparation and vigilance.

+nd it inspires us to apply our knowledge and skillswell.


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NOW

I TRULY BELIEVE

IN

SAFETY


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Comm$nication

Communication is the $spice$ of the recipe. ,sedproperly it will strengthen and enhance all otheringredients.

Communication is the $everyday$ ingredient foreffective safety behavior.


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When the ill(fated ocean liner :Titanic; steamedma&esticall' on her maiden !o'a%e to /Y onApr.


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Ho2 to start Safet'?

-. (efine and document policies andprocedures for the safe performance of tasksrelated to obs within your organi*ation.&his will show to each employee an interest

on the part of the organi*ation for their wellbeing. It will also define the knowledge andskills that will be essential for safe

operations by each employee.


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/. Provide regular training for all employees.

&raining is the basis from which to provideknowledge and skill and preparation.)mployees will again believe that you havean interest in their wellbeing andperformance. +nd training is a basic means

of communication which is so vital in anyorgani*ation.


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0. Communicate regularly with all employees. If

possible! communicate on a daily basis aboutchanging conditions and situations whichwill effect their obs and their performance.

Communicate regularly with them about

organi*ational obectives and theachievement of these obectives.

1emember that communication updatesknowledge and is a regular way to remind

each worker that they are a very real part ofthe organi*ation.


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2. Provide positive feed back to your employees.

Congratulate them for a ob well done.)ncourage them to do better and to helpimprove ways that the organi*ation doesthings.+lways listen to their advice and to their

complaints. +nd always respond in a timelymanner. &his is how respect is built within theorgani*ation. +nd this is how motivation andvigilance are energi*ed within each employee.


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3. Provide recognition for e4cellent safetyperformance. Initiate a safety incentive program!an awards dinner! lapel pins! etc! as rewards forconsistently high safety performance. &heseare outstanding ways to say thank you and to

maintain motivation among employees.


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Safety is a part of the fabric withinthe organi*ation. )very memberof the organi*ation must live it

and breathe it. It is a behavior.+nd members of the organi*ationmust support each other in actingsafely.


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T'pes of 4erson

Those 2ho ma)es thin%s happen.Those 2ho thin) the' ma)e thin%s happen.

Those 2ho 2atch thin%s happen.

Those 2ho 2onder hat happened.

Those 2ho did not )no2 that an'thin% had happened.

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Lesson 1.1 What is SAFETY