Questions to Ask Before a Work Task Picture This

What’s wrong in this picture? Accidents are usually the result of unsafe acts or conditions, or both. 

Unsafe acts are the root of most injuries on the job and when paired with unsafe conditions it is likely someone will be injured. All too often it is the person who is responsible for the unsafe act that is injured. Even worse is when a bystander is injured due to the unsafe actions of another person.

Managers can have a big influence on the safety culture of a fleet. For starters they can create a job safety analysis (JSA). This is also referred to as a job hazard analysis and is a very effective means of helping reduce incidents, accidents, and injuries in the workplace.

Evaluate the scene and ask questions, if necessary, before work begins.