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safety stand down [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

Safety stand down is a designated time for [chief executive officers], executives, and senior managers to talk about safety issues directly with frontline workers. Frontline workers are generally the largest group in the workforce. Most recordable incidents and injuries occur within this group - particularly among new workers.

Key term(s)
  • safety standdown

French

Domaine(s)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

La tenue régulière de pauses-sécurité constitue un moyen efficace et simple de communiquer rapidement avec ses travailleurs. Ces pauses peuvent se tenir en entreprise ou sur un chantier et ne durent habituellement pas plus de 15 minutes. Elles ont l'avantage de créer un bon échange avec les travailleurs et de conscientiser ceux-ci à leur propre sécurité ainsi qu'à celle de leurs collègues.

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