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SAFETY MOMENT, FEBRUARY 12

Keep extinguishers and exits clear

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Safety moment, February 12

Keep extinguishers and exits clear

A small fire can get out of control fast, and smoke can make it hard to see or breathe before you ever see flames. A fire can start from something simple, like a pile of scrap, a leaking gas can, oily rags or a heater too close to something that burns. Preventing a fire is always safer than fighting one.

SAFETY MOMENT

February 12

The hazard

A small fire can get out of control fast, and smoke can make it hard to see or breathe before you ever see flames. A fire can start from something simple, like a pile of scrap, a leaking gas can, oily rags or a heater too close to something that burns. Preventing a fire is always safer than fighting one.

The action

On construction sites, access to all firefighting equipment must be maintained at all times. Know where the nearest extinguisher is before you start, and make sure nothing is stacked in front of it. Never block exits or the paths to them, even for a few minutes. (29 CFR 1926.150(a)(2))

ASK THE CREW

Where are the nearest extinguishers and exits from where you are working today?

From the talk: Fire prevention. 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.

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