“CAN DO ATTITUDE – CAN GET YOU KILLED People with a can do attitude almost always get the job done – regardless of the obstacles __________ Unfortunately, many with that same “Can Do” attitude sometimes consider safety one of those obstacles.

ATTITUDE Six Fundamental Elements of a good Safety Attitude

 Awareness: Pay attention Stay alert to the possible hazards in your work environment. Take steps to correct or guard against them. ATTITUDE FUNDAMENTALS  Focus Concentrate on the tasks at hand. Distractions Boredom Fatigue  All the items above can lead to accidents and other safety hazards.

 Strength Have the strength to do the right thing even when it is easier not to.. Follow safety procedures and guide lines completely, every time. ATTITUDE FUNDAMENTALS  Patience Take the time to do things correctly every time – like always buckling your seatbelt, even on quick trips. There are not shortcuts to safety.

 Responsibility Take responsibility for a safe work environment to benefit yourself and others. ATTITUDE FUNDAMENTALS  Thought Stop to think before you act.

ATTITUDE FUNDAMENTALS Accidents are not always the result of bad luck. They occur when someone decides – consciously or not – to take a chance. Be Smart and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

ATTITUDE  This brings out the tragic and actual, case of John, who no doubt “attacked” his work with a “can do” attitude.  Most of us know someone like John, and maybe we know the person all too well.