Safety Leadership
Showing others respect, empathy and understanding
Tact
This meeting is held on site and should be about health and safety problems that may exist on the project. They can cover work practices...
Safety Meetings
Tangible rewards for positive safety behavior
Incentives
Having this promotes risk reduction and safe job sites
Positive Attitude
Minimum top guardrail height the does not trigger a need for fall protection
39"
Demonstrating mental and physical stamina
Endurance
Employees take ____ minutes at the start of each shift to discuss safety issues relative to that days work
5
These are at least two examples of recognition
- Public praise
- Certificates of accomplishments
- Personal recognition
- Other ( to be accepted by judges)
The greatest variable in planning, implementing, and evaluating an effective safety program is this personal side of the equation
Human Factor
The amount of years a forklift certification is good before needing reassessment / retraining
3 years
Being competent in construction practices
Knowledge
These talks are effective for communicating and reinforcing that safety message throughout the workforce
Toolbox Talks
All workers are accountable for this. Be sure to recognize those who meet and exceed those expectations
Safety Expectations
Most contractors have a very clear policy about hiring directly onsite. Many companies take steps to ensure that they are hiring qualified employees
Employment Requirements
5,000lbs
Fall Protection Anchors
These standards should cover all aspects of the work that is performed for the duration of the project
Safety Guidelines and Rules
The person responsible for making sure that all workers have the information they need to work effectively in a safe and risk-free environment
Supervisors
A way to acknowledge good behavior
Recognition
Changes affect how people act and react as well as the decisions they make
Situational Conditions
The height trenches shall have protection before entering
5'
The crucial ingredient in creating a positive safety culture
Safety Leadership
A key to safe and successful project
Effective Communication
A system of establishing performance measurement criteria to track individual performance, desired performance, and correcting substandard performance.
Accountability
Some companies use this to determine of a prospective employee has any pre-existing conditions that may present a risk to themselves or others
Pre-employment Physical Assessments
The allowable free fall distance before a deceleration device is activated
6'