Predict the Shortcut Before It Results in an Employee Injury

摘要

An unsafe act can be defined as a deviation from standard job procedures such as not using personal protective equipment, removing machine guards and using outdated tools. This is the classic definition of an unsafe act. As we deep dig deep into this definition we must examine a basic reason why these unsafe acts occur. It may be as simple as an employee taking a shortcut to do the job quickly due to supervisor pressure, lack of job knowledge, lack of proper training or equipment or due to their own personal work habits. Personal work habits maybe the biggest reason why employees take shortcuts. The simple truth is that we all take shortcuts in life that place our safety at risk. Taking a shortcut is becoming more commonplace as our lives get busier and as the concept of multi-tasking becomes a natural part of our lives both at home and in the workplace.