DailySafetyMessages PDF
DailySafetyMessages PDF
• The Holistic Approach: The holistic approach teaches safety in all areas, not just the job task.
In this approach, anything on safe behavior, or a safe way of doing things can be the daily safety
message. For example, a supervisor may one day remind the crewmembers to drive home safely.
• The Task-Oriented Approach: This approach helps to concentrate the workers’ minds on the
job activity. This approach is widely used and has the merit of helping the employee to follow
procedures exactly. This approach is good for complex processes an often is found in the way of
procedure sheets that are checked off as the process is carried out.
• The Topic Approach: Yet another approach is to concentrate on a specific message over a pe-
riod of days. This allows the training to give brief safety messages on a topic that otherwise would
tie workers up away from production time. Instead of giving a detailed message that may be forgot-
ten in a few days, a brief daily safety message can help in retention of the training.
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2. Use of Prior Safety Bulletins – what topics have helped create new procedures,
safety messages, and bulletins. Make a list of these topics.
3. Use of Worker Experience – invite the workers who are intimately experienced with their tasks and
work environment to come up with lists of safety items, safety concerns and necessary discussion top-
ics. Review these items and prepare a list.
4. Use of Supervisor Experience – invite supervisors to come up with their lists of safety favorites,
safety concerns and “should do’s.” Develop a master list for all to use.
5. Use of Procedures - Review procedures, list where errors have occurred, and steps to improve upon.
These topics can go a long way to better production, and better safety.
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• There’s no limit to what you can lose if you are unsafe.
• Watch out for your coworkers.
Whether brief or long, daily safety messages have helped companies change behavior and reinforce
safe practices. Try it.
Resources
www.osha.gov
WCF Safety Department
801-288-8103
800-446-2667 ext. 8103
www.wcfgroup.com
NOTICE: This guide may make reference to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations; however
the guide is not legal advice as to compliance with OSHA or other safety laws, codes or regulations. Compliance with OSHA and
other safety laws codes or regulations, and maintaining a safe work environment for your employees remains your responsibility.
WCF does not undertake to perform the duty of any person to provide for the health or safety of your employees. WCF does not
warrant that your workplace is safe or healthful, or that it complies with any laws, regulations, codes or standards.