- “Falling objects can be brutal, so wear your hard hat to protect your noodle.”
- “A spill or a slip could mean a hospital trip.”
- “Working in a safe way means you will live to see another day.”
- “If you mess up, don’t hesitate to ‘fess up.”
How can I make safety talks more interesting?
- Give safety talks first. ...
- Keep safety talks short. ...
- Make your toolbox talks relevant. ...
- Content is crucial. ...
- Give your talk a purpose. ...
- Plan your talk. ...
- Deliver with confidence. ...
- Choose your format.
How can we make safety fun?
- Find Great Examples. For inspiration, consider the times you’ve enjoyed learning difficult, technical or even downright boring material. ...
- Use Humor. ...
- Consider Different Learning Styles. ...
- Play Games. ...
- Get the Vets on Board. ...
- Offer Incentives. ...
- Keep it Brief. ...
- Constant Reinforcement.
What are some good safety topics?
- General Safety Mistakes. ...
- Ergonomic and Workplace Stress. ...
- Drugs on The Job. ...
- Violence at The Workplace. ...
- Fire and Electrical Safety. ...
- Workplace Accidents: Reporting, Prevention, And Costs. ...
- Heat Exhaustion and Safety. ...
- Workplace Injuries.
How do you conduct safety talk?
- Keep it short. ...
- Focus on one topic relevant to the work being done that day.
- Get workers involved by asking questions or having them demonstrate safe work practices.
- Be sure to cover changes to the site or working conditions.
- Have employees inspect tools, equipment, and PPE.
What are the 5 elements of safety?
- SAFETY CULTURE. ...
- EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT. ...
- HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. ...
- FOCUS ON COMPLIANCE. ...
- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. ...
- LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUY-IN. ...
- THE SAFETY MANAGER ROLE. ...
- What is a safety manager’s job role?
What are the 7 safety tips?
- Keep work areas clean. ...
- Use the proper tool for the job. ...
- Always wear the proper PPE for the work task. ...
- Never work on live equipment. ...
- Make sure chemicals are properly labeled and stored.
- Communicate hazards to other personnel. ...
- Stop work when needed to address hazards.
How do you promote safety?
- Train employees well. ...
- Reward employees for safe behavior. ...
- Partner with occupational clinicians. ...
- Use labels and signs. ...
- Keep things clean. ...
- Make sure employees have the right tools and have regular equipment inspections. ...
- Encourage stretch breaks. ...
- Implement safety protocols from the start.
How can we make safety in the workplace fun?
- Safety Scavenger Hunts. ...
- Self-Made Safety Videos. ...
- Interactive Safety Presentations. ...
- Workplace Safety Trivia with Prizes. ...
- Funny Photos of Workplace Safety Errors. ...
- Act Out Safety Scenarios. ...
- Icebreakers and Group Discussions. ...
- Live Demonstrations with Fun Materials.
How do you do safety training?
- Identify Your Hazards. ...
- Control Your Hazards. ...
- Know Your Safety Training Regulations. ...
- Have a Method for Your Safety Training. ...
- Know Your Learning Objectives. ...
- Know Your Employees. ...
- Know and Acknowledge the “What’s In It For Me?” Issue. ...
- Know About Active Learning.
What are 10 safety rules?
- Rule #1: Know Your Name, Number, & Address. ...
- Rule #2 Talking to Strangers is a Big No. ...
- Rule #3 Good Touch & Bad Touch. ...
- Rule #4 Never Climb a Wall or a Fence. ...
- Rule #5 Playing with Fire & Sharp Objects Not Allowed. ...
- Rule #6 Your Child Should be Aware of the School Emergency Procedures.
What is a good safety minute?
A safety moment should last less than ten minutes . It can take place at any time: the beginning of a shift, in the middle of the day to break up work, or before or after a non-safety meeting or event. Make it informal and invite group interaction, which makes it an excellent way to get workers involved.
What are the 5 key topics of OSHA?
- Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,424 violations.
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 3,199.
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,649.
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 2,538.
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2,129.
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,065.
What is a safety toolbox talk?
A Toolbox Talk is an informal group discussion that focuses on a particular safety issue . These tools can be used daily to promote department safety culture as well as to facilitate health and safety discussions on job sites.
How important is safety?
A safe and healthy workplace not only protects workers from injury and illness , it can also lower injury/illness costs, reduce absenteeism and turnover, increase productivity and quality, and raise employee morale. In other words, safety is good for business.
How do you deliver a toolbox talk?
- Know your material.
- Don’t get side tracked by other topics.
- Make eye-contact.
- Involve staff using open questions.
- Summarise key points.
- Make sure your voice carries to the back of the room.
- Avoid talking like a robot.
- Don’t speak too quickly or too slowly.