Don't Let a Near Miss Pass You By

Have you ever thought to yourself, “whew, that was a close call” when something has happened at home or work? That’s an indication of a near miss!

When a near miss happens, it is easy to feel relieved that nothing serious happened and then just forget about it. But we don’t want to stop there. It's important to report near misses to help keep your colleagues, and yourself, safe. Not only does this allow the local team an opportunity to make needed changes; it makes others aware of the potential hazard.

Here are some examples of near misses that occurred within our operations:

• A colleague trips over an extension cord lying across the middle of the floor but grabs onto the side of the machine to keep from falling.

• A crane hook falls from the crane to the floor without injuring anyone.

• A forklift operator nearly strikes a pedestrian while entering a plant.

If you are involved in a near miss, please report it to your supervisor. The event will be logged and looked into. Solutions will then be applied to prevent a recurrence.

Here at LIBERTY Steel U.S.A., safety is our number one priority. Each of us has a responsibility to help each other prevent potential injuries.

Let’s keep each other safe out there!

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