• Plan the day's work realistically including time for safety measures and checks
• Complete pre-use inspections and safety checks even when under time pressure
• Use Stop Work Authority if you feel rushed into unsafe working practices
• Speak up to your supervisor if deadlines are creating pressure to cut corners
• Follow the method statement and risk assessment for every task without exception
• Recognise when you are rushing and consciously slow down to work safely
• Set a good example as a supervisor — never encourage or model shortcutting
• Include time for PPE, permits, and toolbox talks in the daily work programme
• Discuss rushing and shortcuts openly in team briefings without blame
• Celebrate teams that maintain safety standards despite production pressure

• DON'T skip pre-use checks or safety procedures to save time
• DON'T take physical shortcuts across the site such as climbing over barriers
• DON'T accept time pressure as a reason to bypass permits or risk assessments
• DON'T encourage your team to rush by setting unrealistic daily targets
• DON'T ignore colleagues who are visibly rushing — have a quiet word
• DON'T assume routine tasks are safe just because you have done them many times
• DON'T remove PPE early to speed up a task — wear it until the hazard is gone
• DON'T use informal equipment or improvised methods as shortcuts to save time
• DON'T punish workers who use Stop Work Authority to prevent unsafe practices
• DON'T let the cost of a delay influence the decision to work safely

See also: Dynamic Risk Assessment in Practice | Stop Work Authority