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SAFETY MOMENT, MAY 24

Finish the week without rushing

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Safety moment, May 24

Finish the week without rushing

Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember those who died serving the country, and it marks the start of summer for many people. It also means travel, cookouts, sun, water and long days. The hazards come with us from the job to the weekend and back. A few reminders now help everyone return safe.

SAFETY MOMENT

May 24

The hazard

Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember those who died serving the country, and it marks the start of summer for many people. It also means travel, cookouts, sun, water and long days. The hazards come with us from the job to the weekend and back. A few reminders now help everyone return safe.

The action

A short week can push people to hurry. Rushing leads to skipped steps and shortcuts. Plan the last shift so nobody is hurrying on a ladder, a lift or a truck. If a task cannot be done safely before the break, it waits. (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2))

ASK THE CREW

What do we need to do to leave the site secure today?

Takeaway: Finish the shift safely, enjoy the weekend with care and take a careful look before work starts again.

From the talk: Memorial Day weekend safety. 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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