NEGLIGENCE

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NEGLIGENCE

• Negligence is the omission to do something that
  a reasonable person, guided by those ordinary
  considerations which ordinarily regulate human
  affairs, would do, or doing something which a
  reasonable and prudent person would not do.
• (Creighton 1985, p.141)

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If an employee has an accident at work and its
determined that they either did something that
they shouldnt have doneor didnt do something
that they should have donewhat might that be
called?
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Why Is Common Sense So Uncommon?

• Presented by
• Bob Heater, CSP
• Safety Consultant
• Division of Safety Hygiene

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Why Do We Do What We Shouldnt Do?

• Drive more than 10 mph over limit on highways.
• Talk on a cell phone (no hands-free device) while
  driving.
• Only slow down at stop sign without a full stop.
• Leave items on stairs at home.
• Read or send text messages while driving.
• Swallow toothpaste before rinsing out our mouths.
• Source February 2009, Consumer Reports

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Drive more than 10 mph over limit on highways
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Talk on a cell phone (no hands-free device) while
driving
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Slow down at stop sign without a full stop
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Read or send text messages while driving
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People Do What They Shouldnt
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Why Dont We Do What We Should Do?

• Use hearing protection with a gas mower, leaf
  blower or chain saw.
• Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
• Unplug toaster / toaster oven when not in use.
• Wear sunscreen when in the sun for a long time.
• Read warnings that come with a prescription.
• Source February 2009, Consumer Reports

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Theres more!

• Apply a lockout/tagout device on the switch or
  the breaker when changing a light bulb at home.
• Chock your wheels, remove the key and disconnect
  the battery when you work on your car.

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Use hearing protection with a gas mower, leaf
blower or chain saw
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Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
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Unplug toaster / toaster oven when not in use
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Wear sunscreen when in the sun for a long time
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And Dont Do What They Should.
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So, Why Do We Do What We Shouldnt Do?So, Why
Dont We Do What We Should Do?
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• There are three kinds of men. The one that
  learns by reading. The few who learn by
  observation. The rest of them have to pee on the
  electric fence for themselves.
• Will Rogers

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Get Ready for the Head Fake!
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Each of us lacks common sense!
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Four Critical Errors

• Eyes not on the task
• Mind not on the task
• In the line-of-fire
• Loss of balance, traction, grip

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Four states

• Rushing
• Frustration
• Fatigue
• Complacency

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• 4 Critical Errors
• 4 States
• Lack of Common Sense

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Safety Interviews
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Three Safety-Related Qualities that should be
Evaluated as Part of the Selection Process
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1. Reasoning Ability

• The ability to understand the important elements
  in a question and fashion an answer with a
  reasonably safe solution.

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2. Attitude

• The feeling that the applicant has toward the
  importance of safety.

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3. Knowledge

• Specific safety knowledge that the applicant
  possesses.

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The Safety Interview(see handout)
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A Mock Safety Interview
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Making Your Own Questions

• Do not ask questions that directly or indirectly
  exclude, state a preference for, or discourages
  applicants because of a disability.
• Do not ask questions about prior injuries or
  workers compensation claims.
• Do not ask questions that are unrelated to the
  job being offered.
• Do not ask about prior accidents.

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Questions?