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What do you do if your colleagues violate a safety regulation?
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David’s Answer
Everyone has a supervisor. Remember, that on any dangerous job, it’s hard to make a mistake, if it’s on the side of safety. Reporting a colleague is never fun, or always personally safe. The supervisor should be watching for safety violations more than you. On some of the dangerous jobs that I have been on, we have been able to correct a safety issue, by confronting each other. That may not always be as easy on a welding job. You can always report it to their supervisor. Just ask to remain anonymous., or do that directly by leaving your name out. If you have an issue, especially a safety one, forget about verbal reports. Always put it in writing. Especially if you have a designated incident report. Remember you are doing this mostly, for the safety of your peer.
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Michael’s Answer
Personally I have several ways I react to them, we're supposed to be our brothers keeper... so if they are like grinding without facesheild just say as my brothers keeper you should use your facesheild, you've done your part. This is something I wouldn't report. A life endangering issue is a different issue....
You gotta use your head but don't be a snitch.
You gotta use your head but don't be a snitch.
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Matthew’s Answer
As a welder there are certain inherent dangers that come with the job. Safety is the most important part of our job, and everybody’s responsibility. Safety starts with you, and on any job we should always look out for each other.
If I see a colleague/co-worker doing unsafe; the first thing I do is ask them to stop what that are doing and explain how performing the job that way violates safety regulations, and offer an alternative way that does not.
That being said some people will take approach as a personal attack. Some tradesmen have years of experience, and are very adverse to change. Regardless of how much experience, pride is no excuse for risking their personal safety and the safety of others. This is when you need to consider your next option.
If you have made an effort to correct the safety violation on a personal level with no result, it is time to report the violation up through the proper channels. First I would report it to his or her immediate supervisor. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, continue up until you get to the person who will resolve the violation.
Nobody wants to inform on a co-worker, but when safety is involved you have a responsibility to do so. At the end of the day nothing is more important than going home to your loved one's the same way you left that morning.
Unfortunately in this industry you will eventually find yourself in this position. Just remember safety trumps all. You have to take care you. Never do anything you know to be unsafe because you feel pressured, and never feel guilty for keeping others safe.
1. Safety
2. Quality
3. Schedule
If I see a colleague/co-worker doing unsafe; the first thing I do is ask them to stop what that are doing and explain how performing the job that way violates safety regulations, and offer an alternative way that does not.
That being said some people will take approach as a personal attack. Some tradesmen have years of experience, and are very adverse to change. Regardless of how much experience, pride is no excuse for risking their personal safety and the safety of others. This is when you need to consider your next option.
If you have made an effort to correct the safety violation on a personal level with no result, it is time to report the violation up through the proper channels. First I would report it to his or her immediate supervisor. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, continue up until you get to the person who will resolve the violation.
Nobody wants to inform on a co-worker, but when safety is involved you have a responsibility to do so. At the end of the day nothing is more important than going home to your loved one's the same way you left that morning.
Unfortunately in this industry you will eventually find yourself in this position. Just remember safety trumps all. You have to take care you. Never do anything you know to be unsafe because you feel pressured, and never feel guilty for keeping others safe.
1. Safety
2. Quality
3. Schedule