HOP Principles
HOP in Action
Safety Acronyms
Who ya gonna call?
Our Brands!
100

This principle means that ALL people make mistakes.

What is Error is Normal?

100

A CAPA was developed following a safety event that moved a disconnect location closer to the machine. This made it more likely for the operator to perform CoHE. This CAPA made it easy to do the ____ way?

What is right?

100

The acronym PPE stands for this, and while important to use, it is the last line of defense that protects you from hazards.

What is Personal Protective Equipment?

100

I see someone walking through Gate 2 (main employee car entrance). Bonus points if you know the phone number!

Who is Security? 69233

100

The brand Trix uses this tagline

What is "Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids!"

200

This HOP principle supports the idea that you can either blame and punish or learn and improve, but you can't do both!

What is Blame Fixes Nothing?

200

An employee was burned while working on a piece of equipment. When the incident was looked into, it was found that heat sleeves were not available in the right sizes, so more were immediately ordered. In this circumstance, we _______ and improved instead of blamed and punished.

What is learned?

200

The acronym CoHE stands for this, and is a program that, when followed, protects you from critical risks. The most important step of this program is the "Try" step.

What is Control of Hazardous Energy?

200

I smell ammonia on the plant floor

Who is Refrigeration?

200
This brand uses the slogan "3 Feet of Fun!"

What is Fruit by the Foot?

300

This principle states that unless we spend time learning how work is done, we won't be able to improve.

What is Learning and Improving is Vital?

300

It's just as important to learn how to improve on "green" days (i.e. when there are no safety incidents) as it is to learn how to prevent a safety incident from happening again. This tool can be used prior to non-standard work to proactively make a plan to mitigate safety risks.

What is a QRP (Quick Risk Prediction)?

300

The acronyms PIE or PIV stand for this, and near misses with them are often considered PSIFs because they could be life-altering.

What are Powered Industrial Equipment or Powered Industrial Vehicle

300

I notice a leaking water hose and all ball valves are closed.

Who is Building Maintenance?

300

This General Mills brand has the slogan "They're magically delicious!"

What is Lucky Charms?

400

This principle stands for the fact that we all work in a system - it was designed in a certain way, and our team works the best they can within that system to get their work done.

What is Systems (Context) Drives Behavior?

400
A common phrase from trainers might be "This is how they want you to do it, but this is how I do it." This is a good example of sometimes how work is ____ isn't always how work is ______.

What are done and imagined?

400

The acronym QRP stands for this, and is a great tool to use prior to non-standard work.

What is Quick Risk Prediction?

400

I am injured while at work

Who is my Team Leader?

400
This brand has the tagline "We are better outside"

What is Nature Valley?

500

This principle defines how we should respond to safety events as leaders.  If our reaction is poor, it influences the likelihood that someone will look for our help again.

What is How you Respond to Failure Matters?

500

How you respond to failure matters. How leaders act and respond counts. After a safety event, everyone should be asking questions that show care & concern instead of feeling like an interrogation. This is because trust is ____ to build and _____ to lose.

What are hard and easy?

500

The acronym PSIF stands for this, and its our plant's focus to reduce them because they could be life-altering.

What is Potential Serious Injury or Fatality?

500

My Team Leader or Lead calls this resource if I am hurt at work.

Who is Nurse Triage?

500

Around Halloween every year, General Mills releases the Monster cereals and these are their mascots (name 3).

Who are Boo Berry, Franken Berry, Count Chocula, Fruit Brute, Yummy Mummy, and Carmella Creeper?