The following complies a number of safety no-no’s and misconceptions we probably see everyday.

• Workplace safety is only the responsibility of the person(s) wearing the Safety hat.

• People have different work styles. Workers who work best with piles of materials about their areas are just as safe from accident and injury as workers who have a clean and well organized office.

• A sloppy worker is only a danger to himself.

• Safety is just common sense. The Company doesn’t need to waste time training people not to put their hands in a shredder.

• Workers should walk around spilled liquid on the floor and leave it up to the cleaning crew to clean up.

• All we can afford is the furniture we’ve been given. If the chairs don’t adjust and we use tables instead of fancy desks, it won’t hurt anyone.

• Chairs or stools can be substituted for a ladder to get items out-of-reach as long as an employee “spots” the person using the chair or stool.

• No one needs instructions on how to use a ladder.

• Anyone can safely pick up a fire extinguisher to put out a fire.

Remember to be observant and do not safety for granted. Remember what you could be missing as a result of not living your daily life safely.