- Speak up respectfully if you see a colleague doing something unsafe.
- Start with a positive comment before raising a safety concern.
- Ask open questions to understand why the person chose that approach.
- Offer a safer alternative rather than just criticising what you see.
- Recognise and praise good safety practice when you observe it on site.
- Have coaching conversations privately, not in front of an audience.
- Accept coaching from others without becoming defensive or dismissive.
- Act on coaching immediately where the risk is imminent and serious.
- Share what you learn from coaching conversations with the wider team.
- Lead by example; your own safe behaviour is the strongest coaching tool.
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- DON'T ignore unsafe behaviour because you think it is not your business.
- DON'T shout at or embarrass a colleague in front of others about safety.
- DON'T assume you know everything; be open to learning from your peers too.
- DON'T use coaching as a way to settle personal grudges or score points.
- DON'T wait until after an incident to say you noticed something unsafe.
- DON'T only focus on negatives; recognise good safety practice equally.
- DON'T dismiss feedback from less experienced workers; fresh eyes spot risks.
- DON'T become defensive when a colleague coaches you about a safer method.
- DON'T replace peer coaching with formal discipline for genuine mistakes.
- DON'T give up if your first coaching conversation is not well received.
See also: Challenging Unsafe Behaviour | Safety Observations and Conversations
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