A safety mindset starts with wearing the right protective equipment. Hard hats, steel toe capped boots and high visibility jackets are the basics; but safety glasses, gloves and ear protection are good ideas to have close to hand.
Personal protective equipment make us more visible and also reinforces the message that safety is important. Ultimately, the responsibility to keep safe rests on those most affected – the site worker.
Safety training is a good thing. It should be an ongoing process rather than a single event. We learn best by experience and active safety training where operatives use the equipment.
Manufacturers have responsibility for safety training too. At every machine handover, Volvo dealers stress the importance of carefully reading the operator’s manual, which contains numerous tips on how to operate the machine safely.