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Do you emphasize safety in your daily interaction with employees? |
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Do your employees treat safety seriously and comply with all safety regulations? |
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Do you hold regular meetings to discuss safety issues? |
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Are your employees' workstations ergonomically designed? |
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Do you display posters, show videos and/or use other communication tools to reinforce the need for employee safety? |
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When an accident occurs, do you identify and eliminate the hazard immediately? |
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When an employee reports an unsafe condition, do you correct that condition promptly? |
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Do you and your management team make safety a part of the operational planning process? |
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Are your managers committed to safety and held accountable for the safety record of their unit (through bonuses, incentives, etc.)? |
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If you answered YES to all the questions, you have a safe workplace! Any NO responses indicate areas requiring your attention where you may need to improve. |
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Anticipate and disarm hazards. Be proactive when assessing safety at work. Enlist your employees' help in spotting potentially unsafe conditions. Repeatedly remind them about safety issues and procedures.
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Identify root causes. When accidents happen, search for the trigger or triggers. For example, you note a rash of injuries in your shipping department. You watch employees placing the product into boxes on the floor, which involves excessive bending, stooping and reaching. This is the root cause.
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Develop solutions to address root causes. In the example above, solutions could include raising the level of the box from the floor by using a platform, which could be wood or metal. Another option: a hydraulic lift table. In addition, rotation of position could be instituted to reduce repetition.
