Safety Begins with ME! Module 4: Leading Safety Created by with funding from Oregon OSHA Safety Begins with ME!

Who noticed an unsafe action and gave feedback to the other person? (or who had someone give feedback to you?) How did they/you respond? Assignments Catch someone working safely – Praise them! Notice an unsafe action – Speak up and give the other person feedback Respond non-defensively to someone’s feedback to you Who actually noticed someone working safely and gave them an atta- boy/girl? Who noticed an unsafe action and gave feedback to the other person? (or who had someone give feedback to you?) How did they/you respond?

Safety Begins with ME! Embedding Safety into Work Processes Recognizing (and Controlling) Safety Hazards Influencing Safe Behaviors Leading Safety

Safety Begins with ME! Module Preview Leading Safety Review Assignments The Huddle Safety Suggestions Assignments PREVIEW

Safety Begins with ME! ? ? Poorly Planned Work Is an accident looking for a victim If only these employees had stopped to THINK through the job from a safety perspective before they started to work ?

Safety Begins with ME! The Huddle WHAT are we about to do? How could we get HURT? HOW will we work SAFELY to minimize the risks? Think!

Safety Begins with ME! The Huddle - Example WHAT are we about to do? How could we get HURT? HOW will we work SAFELY to minimize the risks? Change this band saw blade Cut hands; Pinch finger Wear gloves; LO/TO the saw; Release tensioning spring

Safety Begins with ME! The Huddle - Example WHAT are we about to do? How could we get HURT? HOW will we work SAFELY to minimize the risks? Move this machine Crush body part Back injury Adequate help Person in-charge Communicate! Stay clear Use right tools

Safety Begins with ME! Practice Huddle Purpose: To practice using the three huddle questions to prepare to safely perform a task. Form small groups of two-three persons. Each group draws a task slip from a hat Answer the three questions for your task: Exercise WHAT are we about to do? How could we get HURT? HOW will we work SAFELY to minimize the risks? ?

Safety Begins with ME! The Solo Huddle Just me, myself, and I – or maybe just myself and my team leader or my supervisor Take just a minute to ask the three questions: WHAT am I about to do? How could I get HURT? How will I work SAFELY to minimize the risks?

Safety Begins with ME! At Work or at HOME WHAT am I about to do? How could I get HURT? HOW will I work SAFELY to minimize the risks? Pour Drano into this clogged drain Splash burn to my skin or eyes Wear gloves, long sleeves, and goggles

Safety Begins with ME! Practice SOLO Huddle Purpose: To practice using the three huddle questions to prepare to safely perform a task. Complete the Solo Huddle worksheet on a common task you perform at work Be prepared to share something you noted that would make your work safer Exercise Solo Huddle Worksheet

Safety Begins with ME! Safety Suggestion System “A” Priorities 1.Purchase Guards 2.Repaint walkway 3.Move fire extinguish Just DO IT! IDEA Ensure the suggestions are reviewed: Weekly safety walkthrough – often conducted by higher level management, sometimes by rotating employees Safety committee members may check each area weekly An administrative function can be added every Friday to retrieve the sheets from each area, copy them, and repost them (with responses added)

Safety Begins with ME! IDEA Safety Suggestion System “A” Priorities 1.Purchase Guards 2.Repaint walkway 3.Move fire extinguish RESPONSE Just DO IT! IDEA

Safety Begins with ME! Immediate Safety Suggestions Purpose: To “seed” the suggestion list with immediate ideas for improving safety. Spend 5 minutes brainstorming any immediate suggestions for improving safety (Ideas and/or Concerns) Write these on the Suggestion List(s) which you will then post in your work area(s) Exercise Safety Suggestions

Safety Begins with ME! Module Review In this session (and the previous one) we focused on tools to keep the culture of safety alive every day Speak up for safety Practice the Huddle – Whether formally as a full team or solo answer the three questions: Make Safety Suggestions REVIEW WHAT are we about to do? How could we get HURT? HOW will we work SAFELY to minimize the risks? ?

Safety Begins with ME! Workshop Wrap-up Provide your feedback on this workshop series Complete the Post Test Closing Story Course Evaluation Course Post Assessment

Safety Begins with ME!