control them. Take time when you set
your goals to understand what might
get in the way of success and what you
can do to overcome the barrier. Also,
take time to understand what you are
already doing that will give you the
momentum to succeed.
Ever y coatings job is different,
which means that the safety goals will be
different. Tailor the definition of success
for each job to make sure that you are
doing everything that you need to do to
achieve a safe workplace.
The Best Goal of All
The very best safety goal a person or
work team can adopt is a "nobody gets
hurt" attitude. This goal can be the
target for every year, every day, and
every job. It's a goal that you may want
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to use for yourself or suggest to your
team. When you think about it, the
goal can help you look out for yourself
and others, and it's a way to encourage
others to look out for you. This goal can
be set anytime of the year, which means
that you don't have to wait for 2014 to
roll around to put it in place. There is
no better time than now to set your
safety goals.
When creating your jobsite goals,
consider these facts:
• You are required to comply with
OSHA standards and regulations.
• You may be required to keep a
log of any job-related injuries and
illnesses. (OSHA Form 300, Log of
Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses,
can be used for this record-keeping.)
• You must display OSHA safety and
health information in the workplace.
• You must tell your employees
about hazardous chemicals in
their workspace and train them on
proper safeguards.
• You are subject to inspection by
safety and health officials.
For more information, check out:
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_
General_Facts/newbusinesses-factsheet.
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CArl Potter is a board-certified safety professional (CSP) and is a certified management
consultant (CMC). His body of work includes
the development of the Hazard Recognition
and Control Workshop and authorship of
seven books, including the best-seller Who Is
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