How to Keep Yourself Safe in a High-Risk Job
Whatever your career, it is obviously important to keep yourself safe and healthy. This is especially a concern of “high risk” jobs that expose you to potentially harmful or dangerous surroundings and materials! If you are employed in a high risk job, here are a few tips to ensure your safety so that you can perform well and live well!
Follow Your Training
Your workplace likely has some sort of required training that is meant to prepare you and make you aware of those potential dangers present in your everyday tasks. Take this training seriously! Do not disregard or ignore important routine steps, however menial or annoying they may seem. Be thorough in your training and ask questions of your supervisors to ensure a total understanding of your responsibilities. Pay attention to memos, follow up training, and any updates in meetings within your business, as they may draw attention to new regulations created from troubleshooting issues.
Pay Attention to Safety Labels
In addition to paying attention to rules and regulations, pay attention to safety labels everywhere. Whether you’re dealing with machinery, chemicals, tools or any other equipment, make note of what the labels tell you about the dangers and processes for using those things. For example, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) labels contain critical information about workplace risks that you need to be aware of. These simple labels are straightforward about the circumstances in which you should avoid use, as well as helpful tips for maintaining confidence and safety in your handling of these substances or tools.
Maintain Diligent Awareness
It is not uncommon for workers with monotonous tasks to become disillusioned, forgetful, or lazy with their usual routine movements… take breaks that will help your brain reset, and not be so lax with the safety precautions you have in your routines! This is an essential part to your safety and well-being. Keep your brain sharp! If possible, change up your activities regularly so that you are forced to move in different ways, keeping your body from also becoming lazy. You might also consider requesting that you work with a coworker to keep each other in check and alert—the ability to have conversations or at least knowing that someone is watching your back and checking your moves can make all the difference in your energy and alertness.
Be smart, be aware, and be safe. Protecting yourself against the dangers of your own workplace will ensure your healthy and happy living!
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