COMMON SENSE

Most accidents are caused by the failure to use common sense.

Here are some common-sense safety rules:

• Treat safety as an important part of your job

• Keep your full attention on what you are doing

• Know and follow the company safety rules

• Use the required protective equipment

• Remind your coworkers about safety procedures and equipment

• Pay attention during safety training programs and meetings

• Know what to do in case of an emergency

• Ask questions when you don’t understand

• Don’t fool around or show off on the job

• Don’t let anger; frustration or personal problems interfere with your work

• Don’t ignore a safety hazard

• Don’t become overconfident with jobs you’ve done many times

• Don’t use equipment in ways they were not intended

• Don’t get pressured by others into ignoring safety procedures

• Don’t take shortcuts on the job

• Don’t assume safety is someone else’s job