Establishing safety procedures and ensuring that training is maintained at our projects sites is our highest priorities.
On occasions when incidences occur, highlighted are areas that need addressing, and our immediate attention and focus is on taking the right actions to ensure our staff are trained and aware of the correct procedures for maintaining safety.
One such accident has led to a review of hand safety education – which has been applied across the organisation.
The scenario: Knife accident in the kitchen
An employee working in the kitchen had been using the correct PPE protective gloves. He had been doing this job before, and decided to remove his gloves thinking it would be quicker to do the task. As a result – he sustained a cut to his hand which required stitches. This incident was assessed by Senior Management from both TAG and our client and the actions implemented as a result of this will benefit all members of the team with improved education and training.
Learning from our mistakes
John Buckley, TAG’s QA/QC Manager managed this incident by taking action to ensure training happened. His approach was to incorporate a ‘touch of humour’ to help communicate this very important issue of safety.
John’s message is that when mistakes are made – it highlights where we need to improve and actions that must be taken immediately.
Ensuring better steps toward hand safety
1. The individual who suffered the cut underwent further training and will return to site as a “safety champion”.
2. John conducted training sessions for staff as well as re-briefing safety officers.
3. Emphasis was provided to all about not only awareness of self care – but care of others. A statement signed by the Group General Manager was circulated with an “intent to care” encouraging everyone to intervene when they see a colleague acting in a way that is harmful to themselves or others.
4. Three innovative posters focused on hand safety and safe work practice messages featuring Good Idea/ Bad Idea theme with photographs to illustrate the correct methods for knife use. The aim is to reduce hand injuries by demonstrating the correct methods of use of PPE and equipment.
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Safety is priority
Establishing safety procedures and ensuring that training is maintained at our projects sites is our highest priorities.
On occasions when incidences occur, highlighted are areas that need addressing, and our immediate attention and focus is on taking the right actions to ensure our staff are trained and aware of the correct procedures for maintaining safety.
One such accident has led to a review of hand safety education – which has been applied across the organisation.
The scenario: Knife accident in the kitchen
An employee working in the kitchen had been using the correct PPE protective gloves. He had been doing this job before, and decided to remove his gloves thinking it would be quicker to do the task. As a result – he sustained a cut to his hand which required stitches. This incident was assessed by Senior Management from both TAG and our client and the actions implemented as a result of this will benefit all members of the team with improved education and training.
Learning from our mistakes
John Buckley, TAG’s QA/QC Manager managed this incident by taking action to ensure training happened. His approach was to incorporate a ‘touch of humour’ to help communicate this very important issue of safety.
John’s message is that when mistakes are made – it highlights where we need to improve and actions that must be taken immediately.
Ensuring better steps toward hand safety
1. The individual who suffered the cut underwent further training and will return to site as a “safety champion”.
2. John conducted training sessions for staff as well as re-briefing safety officers.
3. Emphasis was provided to all about not only awareness of self care – but care of others. A statement signed by the Group General Manager was circulated with an “intent to care” encouraging everyone to intervene when they see a colleague acting in a way that is harmful to themselves or others.
4. Three innovative posters focused on hand safety and safe work practice messages featuring Good Idea/ Bad Idea theme with photographs to illustrate the correct methods for knife use. The aim is to reduce hand injuries by demonstrating the correct methods of use of PPE and equipment.