Get an Attitude!

A Bad Attitude for Safety Is...

• Complacent: on "automatic pilot" because a job has been done so often

• Emotional: angry or upset by something that has happened at home or at work

• Tired: worn out from too little sleep or too many hours on the job

• Risk-taking: does a job without enough training, doesn't pay enough attention to training, or takes shortcuts

• Reckless: thinks that safety rules aren't important or don't apply to ME

• Selfish: things that no one else is affected by MY actions

• Careless: eats or smokes in work areas with hazardous materials or combustibles

A Bad Attitude sets you up for a painful accident!

Don't take a time-out for safety. Take it seriously ALL the time.

A Good Attitude for Safety Means Being...

• Attentive to safety training and safety talks

• Eager to understand workplace procedures and asking questions about anything not understood

• Alert for anything that doesn't "feel" right and anything that could go wrong - before a job is started

• Careful, taking precautions, and wearing protective clothing and equipment

• Focused on the job

• Team-oriented and using the buddy system for hazardous tasks

• Serious about safety - never fooling around on the job