Safety Inspections and

Job Hazard Analysis

“I was just doing my job and the next thing I knew I was lying on the ground, unable to move my foot, wondering what just happened.”

Statements like these are more common than they should be.  Far too often, accidents “just happen” out of the blue, resulting in thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in claim costs.  Could this be avoided?  What if you could reverse time and “undo” that accident.  Would you?  Of course you would!

Obviously, you can’t reverse time!  But, if you had that extraordinary ability, what would you do differently?  My guess is that you would eliminate or reduce the hazard so that the accident would not happen!  Statistics tell us that roughly 98% of all accidents are preventable because they result from unsafe acts or unsafe conditions.  Doesn’t it make sense, then, to identify and eliminate those unsafe acts and unsafe conditions before an accident happens?

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October Safety Webinar

to Focus on

Supervisors, Managers and Foremen

Invite your supervisors, managers and foremen to join you at CBR’s next Safety Webinar, Safety Responsibilities of Supervisors and Managers, where you will learn:

• The signs of a good leader…and how to be one.
• Factors that influence safety…and how to manage them.
• How to effectively train and motivate workers to be safe and productive.
• The legal responsibilities of supervisors and managers.

Don’t miss October's Safety Webinar:

When: Thursday, October 25, 2007
Time: 10:00 am (AZ time), 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Where: Live at CBR or online