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� � n r-- j-1�,: �{ TOOL BOX SAFETY MEETING �- t " ' ' Job Name:��,#. c` LS � `�'"" Job Number: � — �Z t�> � Safety Attitudes Date of Training � Most of us had some type of safety uaining ducing childhood. We were taught to look both ways before crossing sueets and not to play with matches. As adults, we are warned by others and by the media not to smoke in bed,not to stay out in the sun too long, and not to drive while under the influence of alcohol. And yet, common as these safery rules may be, how many of us can cruthfully say that we have never turned a light on or off with wet hands, smoked in bed,gotten a sunbum,or driven home from a party after having a bit too much to drink? , Employees often neglect safery rules because they: • Are in a hurry. • Figure accidents always happen to others. � • Are resentful of their supervisors. Every time employees engage in unsafe acts, they are taking a gamble—betting that an accident will not occur. Is health, and possibly life itself,worth such a bet? 1 When employees ue aware of safery rules and break them anyway, we say they have unsafe atti[udes. Picture a technician who neglects to wear eye protection while working with harmful liquids that could splash the face. Think about a warehouse worker who knows that an object weighs too much to be lifted by one person, but nevertheless attempts to lift it without any help. These � employees are demonstrating unsafe attitudes. Safety officers may give excellent safety orientations,you may know all the safety niles, and you may be able to demonstrate the safe way to do a job. But knowing every safe rule ever written will not protect you if you fail to use that knowiedge daily on the job. The habic of doing things the wrong way is difficult to break,but it can be done. , The next time you aze about to break a safety rule, stop and think about what could happen to you, your co-workers, or your family. Imagine the pain, the inconvenience,and the lost time and money[hat could result. Then do the job correcdy, the safe way. At first you will be slowed down, but soon you will start to notice safety becoming a habit—and it will tum out to be one of the best habits � you have ever had,beca�se it will decrease your chances of joining those who are disabled or killed in accidents each year. Here are a few basic safery rules that should be practiced again and again until they become automatic: • Report all accidents to your supervisor, even though�they may seem minor at the time. Studying the causes of accidents poinu out ways in which they can be avoided in the future. • Practice good housekeeping to prevent slips and falls—your own or anyone else's. Clean up spills,and keep all areas—especially heavily traveled ones—free of clutter. � • Know which types of fire eztinguishers may be used safely on each class of fire. Use of the wrong type of extinguisher can cause serious injury. For example,you may receive a serious or fatal shock if you use water on an electrical fire. • pse good body mechanics when lifting and moving objeccs. Get help when you need it and let your legs rather than your back do � most of the work. • Wear eye protection when needed: when there may be flying particles or when working with acids or harmfW chemicals that might splash. 1 • Make sure electrical equipment is in good condidon before using it. Have defective cools, cords, or other equipment tagged for repair. Do not touch oudets, switches,or elecuical equipment with wet hands. Share your own safe attitude and habits wi[h your co-workers. You'll do this in a tactful way of course, but remembering that it's � important for their safery and your own. COMMENTS: 1 , ANCE: EMPLOYEE SIGNATURES SIGrTIFYING ATTEND �� I , �� ... � � > ��(•(' ' r ��c c�'-�l�r"� � � Tool Box Talks-TB02