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SAFETY MOMENT, JANUARY 3

Walk the site with fresh eyes

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Safety moment, January 3

Walk the site with fresh eyes

A new year is a natural time to reset habits. Crews come back from the holidays rested but out of rhythm, and old shortcuts creep back fast. A short, honest look at last year helps everyone start the new one with clear goals and fresh eyes.

SAFETY MOMENT

January 3

The hazard

A new year is a natural time to reset habits. Crews come back from the holidays rested but out of rhythm, and old shortcuts creep back fast. A short, honest look at last year helps everyone start the new one with clear goals and fresh eyes.

The action

After time away, hazards that you stopped noticing stand out again. Do a walk-through of the work area, tools and materials. Look at ladders, cords, guards, housekeeping and walkways. Fix or tag out anything that is not right before work starts. (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2))

ASK THE CREW

What training do you need that you have not had yet?

Takeaway: Start the year with one clear safety goal, a quick site walk and a crew that feels free to speak up.

From the talk: New year safety reset. Read it in full, free, with the questions and the sign-in sheet.

HOW TO USE IT

How to give a safety moment

  1. Gather the crew where they work, before the shift or the meeting starts. Read the hazard out loud.
  2. Ask the question and let two or three people answer. What they say about their own work counts for more than what you read.
  3. Name the action and point to one place on today's job where it applies, so everyone knows what to do differently.
  4. Write the date and the names on a sign-in sheet.

A safety moment is short and does not replace the full talk. When you want to go through a topic with the crew, pick a free toolbox talk.

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