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WHY SAFETY MATTERS IN UTILITY OPERATIONS By Bob Hathcock, Alliance Water Resources (A.K.A.: Why is this guy still alive?)

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WHY SAFETY MATTERS IN UTILITY OPERATIONS. By Bob Hathcock, Alliance Water Resources (A.K.A.: Why is this guy still alive?). Question # 1. What are the most dangerous issues you deal with in the workplace?. Question #2. Why Does Safety Matter?. Family Staff OSHA. Question #3. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WHY SAFETY MATTERS IN UTILITY

OPERATIONSBy Bob Hathcock, Alliance Water Resources

(A.K.A.: Why is this guy still alive?)

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What are the most dangerous issues

you deal with in the workplace?

Question #1

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Why Does Safety Matter?

Question #2

A. FamilyB. StaffC. OSHA

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What hinders you from being a

Safe Operator?

Question #3

A.Leadership1. Mayor2. Council3. Board 4. Supervisors5. Managers6. You

B.Attitude1. “It won’t happen to

me!”2. Time3. People you work

with

C.$$$$ - Cost of safety

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Where do I start?

Question #4

A.Yourself1. Attitude2. Responsibil

ity3. Leadership

B.Management1. Have you talked

about safety? “I don’t tell

them…they should know”

2. Is it a priority for the people you work with? Make it a priority

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What are the most dangerous issues

you deal with?

…and now, back to Question #1

A. Trench CollapseB. Confined

SpacesC. Electrical

HazardsD. TrafficE. HeightsF. Motors,

Blowers, & Pumps

G. Weather ConditionsH. ChemicalsI. Back InjuriesJ. DogsK. Disgruntled

Customers

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Safety Matters To

AllMaintaining a

Healthy Workplace Environment