Walk the Talk
Walking and texting can cause you to trip, bump into something, or miss any other potential hazards.
What hazard does a cellphone pose?
Means putting off completing a task.
What is procrastination?
Being comfortable performing a task multiple times.
What is complacency?
Being part of a group working toward the same goal.
What is a team member/player?
Not wearing this can cause an injury to the eyes.
What are safety glasses?
Something in the walk way that prevents you from having a clear space to walk through.
What is a trip hazard?
If you see something hazardous, do something about it. Let someone know, pick up the area, clean the spills.
What does "take initiative" mean for safety?
It can lead to being overconfident in the tasks being performed, leading to an increase in errors.
Why is complacency dangerous?
This is everyone's responsibility.
Who's responsible for ensuring safety in the lab?
These are required when entering the Fab Shop.
What are steel toe shoes?
This process uses multiple steps to help increase efficiency, as well as keeping your area clean, by having a "home" for everything.
What is 5S?
By acting as a group, this can help everyone stay safe as a whole.
Why is interdependency a good thing to have?
You should do this to ensure your calibration is done with quality in mind.
Why should you double check your work?
You should pick up the object that poses a threat, or bring it to the attention of the lab.
What do you do if you see a trip hazard?
This is a concept designed to ensure your safety, in the event of an electrical shock.
What is the two person concept?
To hold yourself and/or others to the same standards, and verifying that everyone is following the standards in place.
What is accountability?
This is something you do when instead of just taking care of it, you just pretend that it isn't there or purposefully "forget" to take care of a hazard.
What is avoidance?
Doing this can help keep processes fresh.
What is the benefit of changing measurement disciplines?
Doing this will help keep things easily accessible, and prevent injuries to yourself and others.
Why should you help keep the entire lab orderly?
This is a concept that was designed to prevent injury while moving heavy equipment.
What is the Two Person Lift program?
Means being aware of what is going on around you at all times, and making a conscious decision based on the information you've received.
What is Situational Awareness?
This is a process where you mark something as completed even though you didn't do it, usually with the intent to getting it completed before someone checks your work.
What is "pencil whipping?"
This is a thought trap that can further cement complacency, which can lead to not only errors in calibrations, but also pose a safety risk depending on the situation.
Why is "it's always been done this way" not necessarily a good thing?
This is adds to the risk of injury of everyone in the lab.
Why is policing only your area not ideal?
This prevents the spread of disease, and keeps you from possibly poisoning yourself or others.
Why do you wash your hands?