Click to start

Close Calls Are Warnings CLOSE CALLS T1811-02 ©2008 Bongarde

WHAT’S AT STAKE Excuses for ignoring close calls Don’t have time… Don’t know how to report it… Next person will notice…

WHAT’S AT STAKE Could have resulted in an injury or death Red flag warnings Take action Report all close calls

WHAT’S THE DANGER Ignoring close calls can lead to serious results Mild shock for one person Fatal for the next Jumped out of the way Next person could be crushed Nearly hit Next person could be run over

EXAMPLE Winter day Loading dock Slip on a patch of ice Continue on your way Co-worker Falls on that same patch of ice Cracked elbow

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Check work areas and equipment daily Evaluate your work practices: Following all safety procedures? Cutting corners? Turning a blind eye? Barricade hazards immediately

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Tag any damaged or broken machinery or equipment Close call reporting system Report any unsafe acts, equipment, conditions Report and follow up

An important opportunity to discover a hazard and correct it. Final Word An important opportunity to discover a hazard and correct it. Prevent injuries and fatalities by reporting all close calls and near misses. Be sure to make a report to ensure that corrective action has been taken to remedy the situation.