Making the Case for Safety Awareness
If a survey were taken, asking what single factor has the greatest impact on safety, the results surely would reflect a number of opinions. I believe that increased awareness will have the greatest impact on safety.
I think we can agree that we equally are vulnerable when it comes to maintaining our safety. No matter the safety programs your employer uses or your individual perception of what constitutes safety, understand that the ultimate responsibility for your safety rests with you.
Heinrich, back in 1931, attributed 88 percent of all accidents to unsafe acts. The actual number may be closer to 100 percent when you take a hard look at unsafe conditions and find that many of them are the result of human actions or inaction.
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