5 steps to Injury Prevention
Monitor & assess potential risks
What is Stay Out of Line of Fire?
Work between the shoulder & Waist
What is the Power Zone? Have object or work between the shoulder & waist.
Steel Toed Boots
What is Foot Protection? Should be always be worn.
Use Voltage Stick
Follow voltage & grounding Policy
Look 15 seconds into your future
What is Aim High in Steering?
Review a jobsite
What is Identify Hazards?
Reposition Body
What is Move, Don't Reach? Have work directly in front of you.
Safety Glasses
What is Eye Protection? Safety Glasses should be worn when ever on a job site. Shields and Goggles should be worn when doing certain jobs.
Check all around vehicle before moving
What is preform a Circle of Safety?
Look for Hazards
What is Get the Big Picture?
Avoid Distraction
What is Keep Eyes on Path & Task
Lifting
What is Squat not Bending? Don't bend down to pick something up, squat and use your legs not your back.
Vest
What is Proper Apparel? Safety vest or high vise shirt should be worn when on job site.
5 feet or deeper
What is Safe Excavation, Trenching practices? Make sure you know all the work practices before you enter an excavation.
Space Cushion
What is Leave Yourself an Out?
Look before you "Leap"
What is Ensure Proper Footing?
Correct way to move an object
What is Pushing, not Pulling? When moving something push it away from your body instead of using your body and pulling it. Less wear and tear on your back.
Hard Hat
What is Head Protection? Hard hat should be worn at all job sites.
Safe Zone
What is Working with Blowing Gas? Make sure you follow the yellow card for procedures during a blowing gas situation.
Avoid focusing
Always use tools as the manufacturer intended
What is Select the Right Tool & Equipment
Over & Over
What is Repetitive Motion? If you are doing something that requires a lot of repetitive motion, take a minute a stretch every few minutes.
Gloves
What is Hand Protection? Appropriate gloves should be worn when preforming work.
Backing
What is Safe Driving? Make sure you try to avoid backing but if not, back up on arrival.
Direct eye contact
What is Make Sure They See You?