Prioritize Safety: Equip Yourself for a Risk-Free Workday! – 6/3/24

Safety E-Quick Tip

OWYN Safety Management Platform

Prioritize Safety: Equip Yourself for a Risk-Free Workday!

Putting your safety at risk on a worksite is like playing a game of chance – one that you can’t afford to lose.

Imagine this scenario: you’re all set to begin work on your latest project, but when you get there, you realize you forgot most of your safety gear – your safety glasses, hardhat, respirator, trench box, fall protection equipment, etc.

While some may make the smart decision to go back and fetch their safety equipment, others may choose to proceed with work for the day without it, thinking that nothing will go wrong.

In such a scenario, what are the odds that anything could go wrong? After all, we’ve done it before without incident… right?

Actually, the likelihood of accidents happening on a job site due to missing safety equipment is higher than you may think.

Picture getting a sliver of metal in your eye while using the grinder, being struck on the head by a falling object, having a trench collapse while working in it, losing balance and falling off a ladder or roof while reaching for that last spot, etc.

Even a minor detail like forgetting your respirator could have catastrophic long-term effects, such as contracting a respiratory illness like silicosis due to long-term exposure to silica dust.

It’s not always easy or convenient to go and retrieve your safety equipment, but playing the odds and compromising on your safety is never a good idea.

Just as having the appropriate equipment and tools for your job is crucial, so is having the right safety gear to ensure a risk-free workday.

Invest your time in carefully noting the hazards of the workday and make sure you have the necessary safety equipment and tools to complete the job safely. In doing so, you won’t have to take risks that can compromise your safety and may even save your life!

Because what are the odds you’ll go back and get them once you make it to the jobsite or your workstation.

Employee QuickTip

If your company has issued PPE to you, make sure you always have it with you when you go to work. Work with others to recognize all the hazards you may be exposed to during the workday. Check for yourself and make sure you have everything you need to get the job done safely – it’s your safety we’re talking about.

Employer/Management QuickTip

By working together with employees, you can help ensure that everyone has everything they need to get today’s work done safely.

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Thanks for Reading and Please – “Stay Safe this Week”.