The Morning Muster is a good time to stretch your arms and legs and
prepare for the job of the day. It’s
also a good time to talk about priorities and review safety concerns.
I don’t mean talking about safety in general terms. This is a good time
to target discussion toward specific safety risks for specific jobs.
To do this, one of our most important safety tools is the “Risk Based
Assessment” forms. The RBAs are more than check lists of risk prevention. They are a way to make safety a priority.
They are a strategy for prevention. They are a plan to stay safe.
Reviewing and discussing these forms lets you zero-in on the specific
risks involved with the job at hand.
They look at common hazards associated with the task. They look at the
materials and equipment involved and, most importantly, they look at ways to
keep risk to a minimum.
Before starting your day, review the RBA for the task you’re about to do.
Review the common risks. Remember the
recommended actions.
