Works Safely: People Cause Accidents

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Works SafelyPeople Cause Accidents

• No protective equipment
• No lockdown/tagout
• Dangerous shortcuts
• Working too fast
• Taking chances
• Cowboys/girls

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SAFETY

• Carelessness Costs!
• Oregon Workers Comp Paid in 2003
• Total 296 Million
• Average Claim Cost Over 13K
• Safety Pays!

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SAFETY

• Who is responsible for safety?
• YOU!
• Lead from where you are!

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SAFETY

• What is the most effective
• thing YOU do
• to create a safe workplace?

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SAFETY

• Create A Safety Culture
• Learn from yourself and others
• Educate yourself and others
• Advocate for safety
• Demonstrate your commitment

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SAFETY

• Learn from Yourself and Others
• Look at future risks
• Evaluate your current program
• Analyze your accident/injury history
• Research attitudes about safety
• Network with others

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SAFETY

• Educate Yourself Others
• Use educational resources
• APWA
• OR OSHA
• T2
• Train your people in what matters
• Formal training classes
• On the job training
• Job site safety inspections
• Active coaching
• Use your safety committees

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SAFETY

• Advocate for Safety
• Know your constituents
• Tune into WIFM
• Honey attracts more flies than vinegar
• Make your safety program AAA
• Appealing
• Appropriate
• Action oriented
• Be a Thoroughbred Not a Nag!

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SAFETY

• Demonstrate Your Commitment
• Set Goals
• Make a plan
• Work your plan
• Show commitment at all levels of the organization
• Catch people doing something right
• Encourage them!
• Catch people doing something wrong
• Correct them!

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SAFETY

• Learn
• Educate
• Advocate
• Demonstrate
• Be a Leader Save a Life!