What is Safety
OSHA defines safety as the process of protecting employees from these two things
What are work-related injuries and illnesses?
A strong safety culture does this to accidents and costs related to injuries.
What is reduces them?
This is the most commonly mentioned PPE issue involving hard hats while climbing.
What are chin straps?
This document or checklist should never be skipped before starting a job.
What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?
The jobsite version describes safety as the proactive practice of creating and maintaining this type of environment.
What is an environment that protects employees from hazards, minimizes risks, and ensures their physical well-being?
For employees, a strong safety culture fosters this, boosts morale, and creates a sense of security.
What is trust?
Two examples of poor equipment maintenance that can lead to accidents.
What are teeth missing/worn on pipe wrenches and frayed/damaged slings?
Analyses should be completed at the start of each shift.
What are Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
According to the presentation, safety is more than “just work safely or get it done safely” — it is this.
What is a culture and a mindset?
From a monetary view, a strong safety culture lowers these four costs.
What are medical expenses, workers’ compensation claims, legal fees, and fines?
This mistake happens when unrealistic deadlines or excessive workloads cause workers to rush and cut corners.
What are unrealistic expectations (or Expectations vs Reality)?
Daily meetings where hazards are thoroughly identified and addressed.
What are tailgate meetings?
This is the full OSHA goal regarding workplace accidents.
What is to prevent workplace accidents, not just survive them?
Investing in safety culture ultimately leads to these two long-term business benefits.
What are financial savings and long-term profitability?
Impact gloves are recommended to prevent this specific type of event.
What is a “struck by” event?
When tasks change during a shift, crews should do this to avoid working “off script.”
What is gather the crew and create a new/updated JSA or JHA?
When safety becomes a deeply ingrained value that shapes every decision, action, and interaction, it is called this.
What is safety culture?
Overall, a positive safety culture promotes a healthier, more resilient workforce and strengthens this.
What is the organization’s reputation?
Neglecting maintenance can create this psychological effect that leads to more mistakes.
What is the Domino Effect (employees feeling rushed)?
At the end of a shift, reviewing notes helps with two key things for the next crew.
What are communicating important information and ordering replacement equipment?