ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Humans instinctively seek to avoid pain and death. And yet, we may behave in a manner that is a threat to our well-being.
There are a couple of reasons this occurs. The first is lack of knowledge. What you do not know can hurt you!
The second reason we may act in a risky manner is attitude. Now might be a good time to do a quick self-analysis. What is your attitude toward safety?
When asked, some may say they are all for it. Others may complain about any safety effort being made.
The difference between the two is attitude.
Your attitude affects almost all you do and how you do it.
Have you ever noticed people who are successful in life, or are just happy, tend to have a positive attitude? It is the same with safety.
Look at it this way -- safety rules and procedures are written to protect you from harm. They are not written to make your work life more uncomfortable or inconvenient. After all, safety equipment and training costs Anniston Army Depot additional up-front money.
If you cooperate in safety matters, not only is the likelihood of you being injured lessened, you will not be battling your supervisor who is just trying to do enforce the safety rules.
In,addition,,you should,feel more confident on the job knowing you have a better chance of making it thorough the day without injury.
Less fear of injury and a better working relationship with your supervisor can brighten your day!
We are not perfect. Even the best of us forget or make errors in judgment.
To maximize our safety efforts, we must look out for one another.
If someone says you are not working in a safe manner, do not become angry or defensive. They are just looking out for your well-being.
If you did not know you were doing something wrong, be thankful your errors were noted before someone got hurt. If you simply forgot or got careless, be grateful someone cares enough to get you back on track.
If you see someone doing something unsafe, speak up, but do so diplomatically.
Treat others as you would like to be treated in the same situation.
Remember, attitude affects behavior. If you have a positive attitude, odds are you will exhibit safe behavior. A negative attitude toward safety will only cause conflict, stress and, ultimately, an accident.
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