How Much Common Sense Do You Actually Have?

Most accidents are caused by the failure to use common sense.

Here are some common sense safety rules:

  1. Treat safety as an important part of your job
  2. Keep your full attention on what you are doing
  3. Know and follow the company safety rules
  4. Use the required protective equipment
  5. Remind your coworkers about safety procedures and equipment
  6. Pay attention during safety training programs and meetings
  7. Know what to do in case of an emergency
  8. Ask questions when you don’t understand
  9. Don’t fool around or show off on the job
  10. Don’t let anger; frustration or personal problems interfere with your work
  11. Don’t ignore a safety hazard
  12. Don’t become overconfident with jobs you’ve done many times
  13. Don’t use equipment in ways they were not intended
  14. Don’t get pressured by others into ignoring safety procedures
  15. Don’t take shortcuts on the job
  16. Don’t assume safety is someone else’s job

Abdul Sukur Muniran

HSE Office