42 fire extinguishers 10152024

Vol.25 | No.42 | Week of 10-20-25

NEW WORKERS

Date:

New workers,
when they first
start at a new
job, are at a
greater risk of
injury
!

Job Name:

Supervisor Signature:

Think about your workplace from the new worker’s point of view for a moment.
Remember your own first day on the job. You’ll see a busy place full of strange
equipment, unfamiliar chemicals and complicated tasks. Everyone else seems to
know what they are doing. More than anything, you just want to fit in with the
rest of the crew and look like you know what you are doing.

Help the new worker settle in safely by following these points:

ñ Show them where to obtain safety materials and instructions at your
machine.

ñ Help the new worker get equipped, fitted and trained with the appropriate
protective clothing and equipment for the task at hand

ñ Show your new co-worker the labels for any chemicals you are dealing with.
Help them understand how to read them and what PPE is necessary to
work with them.

ñ If you see anyone wearing loose clothing which could become caught in
machinery, speak up.

ñ Make sure the new employee knows who to talk to about any safety
concerns or questions.

ñ Make sure the new worker knows what to do in case of an emergency such
as a fire. Does he or she know two exits from the workplace, and where to
assemble outside

ñ Point out the location of fire extinguishers, alarm boxes and other
emergency equipment.

ñ Communicate the importance of leaving machine guards in place to prevent
accidental contact with moving equipment and stock.

ñ If you see the new person or any worker doing something unsafe, speak up.
It’s not interfering; it’s looking out for the other worker.

ñ Your advice to the new co-worker is not a replacement for proper safety
orientation, training and supervision. However, you can help make sure he
or she picks up the information necessary to work safely.

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