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Take 5 for Safety

The main cause of accidents are PEOPLE 1

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Take 5 for Safety
* 1. Stop, Step-back, Observe
* 2. Walk Through the Task
* 3. Identify the Hazards
* 4. Control & Communicate
* 5. Safely Complete the Task

We must Control or Eliminate Risk 2

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Take 5 for Safety
* 1 Stop, Step-back, Observe
 Stop
+ stop what you are doing
+ stop your work-mates
+ stop yourself

 Get WISE, instead of getting HURT

Report all Near-misses 3

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Take 5 for Safety
* 1 Stop, Step-back, Observe
 Step-back
+ take a step back from the job
+ get a look at the BIG picture
+ step-back and observe
+ the possible dangers
+ the escape route
+ your work-mates position in relation to Hazards

Accidents are only REPEATS of Near-misses 4

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Take 5 for Safety
* 1 Stop, Step-back, Observe
 Observe
+ observe the Dangers
+ observe the Hazards
+ observe the Risk’s involved

 Take a look around your job site & identify the Hazards

The difference between a Near-miss and DEATH may only be (1/2") 5

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Take 5 for Safety
* 2 Walk Through the Task
 in your mind walk through the task
you are about to do
 plan how to execute the activity safely
 engage your brain, before, your hands

* Look after your work-mates

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Take 5 for Safety
* 3 Identify the Hazards
 look
+ at the job to be done
 assess
+ the Risk’s involved
 think
+ of what could happen
+ what if “it went wrong”
 decide
+ what it is, that makes the task - Dangerous

RISK - the assesed chance of the potential occuring (changes constantly) be alert 7
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Take 5 for Safety
* We are in a Dangerous Business and
we must all Assess;
 the Hazards
 the Risks
 Our level of Exposure

* IF, you believe the Risks involved are Too Great,

or the Hazards Cannot be Controlled, then,
DO NOT PROCEDE

A Safe workplace means a happy and more productive worker 8

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Take 5 for Safety
* 4 Control and Communicate
 take control of your actions
 control the safety of the task
 discuss the activity with,
+ your supervisor
+ your fellow workers
+ your subordinates

An accident is an un-planed event which has resulted in bodily or property damage 9

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Take 5 for Safety
* 5 Safely Complete the Task
 proceed with care and complete your
assigned activity

* Remember;
 Routine tasks can easily turn into Injury Causing Accidents

Asses the RISK = Hazard X Likelihood of Occurance 10

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Take 5 for Safety
* check BEFORE starting any “ work”
 Do I have or need:-
+ hot work permit
+ supervisors authority
+ any special Safety Equipment
+ any special PPE

* Ask Yourself,is it SAFE ?

* if it’s NOT SAFE, DON’T Start

Accident investigation is Line responsibility NOT Safety Dept 11

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Take 5 for Safety
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
* hard hat
* safety glasses
* chemical goggles
* safety boots
* coveralls
* gloves
* respiratory protection
 if handling chemicals
* safety belt
 if at height, over 6 ft.

"Safety First" NO, Safety has EQUAL importance with Production & Quality 12
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Take 5 for Safety
* It Sounds so SIMPLE, because
it is SIMPLE

* It sounds like Pure COMON SENCE because,

it is COMMON SENCE

HAZARD - that which has the potential to cause Harm (remains constant) 13
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If you think Safety is expensive - try having an Accident 14