SAFETY MOMENT, MAY 25

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Safety moment, May 25

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 25

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

Put tools away, lock up equipment, block off open edges and holes, and leave nothing in walkways or exits. Make sure the site is safe for anyone who passes by over the weekend. (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2))

ASK THE CREW

Who is driving a long way this weekend, and how will you stay rested?

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.

1926.21

HOW TO USE IT

How to give a safety moment

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

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