- Scan your surroundings regularly and identify hazards before starting each task.
- Attend pre-task briefings and contribute your observations about site conditions.
- Stay alert to plant movements, overhead lifts, and vehicle activity around you.
- Speak up immediately if you see a hazard or something that looks unsafe.
- Take extra care when tasks become routine; complacency causes accidents.
- Monitor weather conditions and adjust your work plan when conditions change.
- Maintain focus on the task and avoid distractions from phones or conversations.
- Rest and hydrate properly to keep your concentration levels high all day.
- Check that your escape route is clear before starting work in any area.
- Look out for colleagues who appear tired, distracted, or unaware of hazards.
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- DON'T use your mobile phone while walking around site or operating equipment.
- DON'T assume conditions are the same as when you last checked hours ago.
- DON'T become complacent because you have done the same task many times before.
- DON'T ignore warning signs, barriers, or alarms because they seem routine.
- DON'T rush tasks under time pressure; this is when awareness drops most.
- DON'T wear headphones or earbuds that prevent you hearing site warnings.
- DON'T walk through active work zones without checking for overhead or plant hazards.
- DON'T stay silent if you see something unsafe; speak up immediately.
- DON'T work when severely fatigued; your reaction time and judgement are impaired.
- DON'T take shortcuts through areas you have not visually checked first.
See also: Behavioural Safety Awareness | Dynamic Risk Assessment in Practice
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