SAFETY MOMENT, NOVEMBER 26

Fry the turkey outside and never leave it

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Safety moment, November 26

Thanksgiving week packs a lot into a few days: a short work week, a push to finish, long drives, big meals and late nights. Each one can pull your focus away from the job or the road. A few minutes of planning can keep the holiday about family and food, not an emergency.

SAFETY MOMENT

November 26

The hazard

Thanksgiving week packs a lot into a few days: a short work week, a push to finish, long drives, big meals and late nights. Each one can pull your focus away from the job or the road. A few minutes of planning can keep the holiday about family and food, not an emergency.

The action

If you fry a turkey, do it outdoors on a flat surface, well away from the house, garage, deck and anything that can burn. Thaw and dry the bird completely first, because ice or water hitting hot oil can make it boil over and catch fire. Do not overfill the pot, never leave the fryer alone, and keep kids and pets away. Keep a fire extinguisher close by, and never throw water on a grease fire.

ASK THE CREW

What would you do if a turkey fryer or a pan of oil caught fire?

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

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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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