We had Friday the 13th last week, and since it's October, it was all the more worrisome. We hope everyone was able to dodge the black cats and steer clear of ladders.
It's one thing to be superstitious, but have you ever thought about how we sometimes leave our safety to luck too?
As a field employee, some of the best good luck charms you can have are your PPE. If your employer has given you any to wear, it means they've done their homework to determine there's a hazard in your workplace. And it's in your best interests to wear it.
PPE includes the following:
- Hard hat
- Cut gloves
- Leather gloves
- Safety glasses
- Face shield
- Harness
- Lanyard
- Steel toe shoes or boots
And much more.
J.J.Keller recently conducted a survey on why employees don't wear PPE. Some of the highest responses included:
- Just didn't want to wear it: 72%
- Didn't think it was necessary: 50%
- Made the job more difficult: 50%
The real drawback is that you can be exposing yourself to serious hazards without PPE. And the impacts of being injured don't just end with you -- it would also affect your family and friends. On the job front it can also affect your coworkers and even your company's reputation. It's just not worth it.
So if you're the superstitious type, there's nothing wrong with grabbing a four-leaf clover. But remember to grab your PPE too.
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