Every person determines their own fortune and that fortune, good or bad, depends on the individual's acceptance of personal responsibility.
At a young age, we are taught to assume responsibilities such as look before you cross the street, playing with fire is dangerous and be home before dark. Even today, as adults, we still learn and decide whether to accept certain obligations. Young or old, we make individual choices. When responsibilities are shunned or rejected, someone must cope with the results. In safety, doctors, nurses and funeral directors deal with the consequences of rejected responsibilities.
By accepting and practicing safety responsibility, construction workers ensure a future both at home and on the job. Everyone on the jobsite should do the same for fellow workers as well, because socially and morally everyone is responsible for preventing accidents to others too. Crew members can follow these simple tips to keep everyone responsible and safe.
- If a worker sees an unsafe act, they need to do something about it so others are aware and can avoid future mistakes.
- Use good work habits such as not being impulsive - hurrying can hurt.
- Plan ahead. Take into account the materials needed, manpower available and timeframe allowed in order to create a safe work plan.
- Develop the attitude, "If I do something wrong, I'm taking the chance of getting hurt". Then do the job the right way.
- Encourage coworkers to develop the same attitude towards their work.
- Supervisors should help new employees learn that safety is the rule, not the exception. Teach proper safety responsibility first.
- Practice leaving personal problems and emotional stress away from the job.
- Remember that accidents do not just happen, they are caused.
- Correct little mistakes before they grow into permanent bad habits.
“PRACTICE SAFETY – Do not learn it through Accidental Experience”.