Safety At Work

Habit – an acquired behaviour pattern regularly followed until it

has become almost involuntary

Imagine . . .
if safety was something we did regularly
Safety
if safety was a pattern we followed first!
if safety was almost involuntary

Imagine if safety was a habit!

 Make it a habit to

Listen Up!
The more you know, the safer you’ll be.
Make it a habit to gather all the information
you will need to stay safe:

Expect training
Ask questions
Learn all you can
 Your boss has a responsibility to provide
training
 If training isn’t offered, request it
 Training is an excellent time to:
 Soak up new information
 Ask questions until you understand
 Try out new skills while supervised
 Develop new safety habits
Plan your safety questions

“How does this work?”

“When do I get training?”
“Where is the emergency exit?”
“Who do I talk to if I have other questions?”

Plan your safety questions, and ASK them

Knowledge is power. Learn all you can by:

Talking to friends and family

Talking to co-workers
Visiting www.wcb.pe.ca
Joining the Safety Committee at work
What Where Who How When Why
 Make it a habit to

Check it out!
There are hazards in every workplace. Check
out the hazards in yours. (And you can practice
by checking for hazards at home and at school.)

Ask about hazards

Learn to spot hazards
 What could
How can I this do to
get hurt me? What if this
here? splashes in
my eyes?

Could this tip

over? What if my sleeve
gets caught?
Can noise
damage my
hearing?
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Worker could hurt herself Worker should get
by awkward posture. training for proper
bending and lifting.
Photo reprinted with the permission of WorkSafe Magazine, and WorkSafeBC
 Make it a habit to

Put it on!
All sorts of jobs require personal protective
equipment (PPE).
PPE is required if your job puts you at risk of
injury.

Use PPE when it is required

Get trained to use it properly
Take care of the PPE you use
 There is PPE for your hands, feet, legs, back,
face, eyes, ears, and lungs – whatever part of
you is at risk!
 Your supervisor will tell you if you need to use
PPE, and if it IS required – it is NOT an option

And if you aren’t told about PPE,

you may want to ask about it.
 TASK PPE
•Gathering grocery carts •Orange safety vest for
increased visibility
•Cutting grass
•Ear muffs to reduce noise
 Make it a habit to

Say, “No” when you

should!
So –
You’ve been trained
You know about the hazards
You’ve got the PPE
But . . . what if it’s still not safe?

You can refuse unsafe work.

You have the right to refuse any work you think
could hurt you or make you sick:
Step 1 - Talk to your supervisor
Step 2 - Talk to your Safety Committee
Step 3 - Talk to the Occupational Health
and Safety Division of the WCB
 New tasks or equipment
Hmm, I have
with no new training
 Not enough supervision
a bad feeling
about this. . .
or support
 No safety gear
 Someone else has
refused
 Broken equipment
 A “bad” feeling
 Is there a safer
Do you have way to do this? I’m a little
a few worried about
minutes? something.
We can help you make safety a
habit.
 www.wcb.pe.ca
 Youth Education Consultant
ohs@wcb.pe.ca
(902) 368-5697