Thoughts—Safety	
I could have saved a life today,
but I chose to look the other way.	
It wasn’t that I didn’t care.
I had the time and I was there.
But I didn’t want to seem the fool, 	
or argue over a safety rule.	
I knew he had done the job before.
If I called it wrong, he might get sore.
The chances didn’t seem that bad.
I’ve done the same, he knew I had.
So I shook my head and walked on by.	
He knew the risks as well as I.	
He took the chance; I closed an eye.	
And with that act, I let him die.
I could have saved a life today.	
But I chose to look the other way.
Now every time I see his wife,	
I’ll know I should have saved his life.
That guilt is something I must bear,	
but it isn’t something you need to share.	
If you see a risk that others take,
that puts their health or life at stake.
The question asked or things you say,	
could help them live another day.
If you see a risk and walk away, 
then hope you never have to say.
I could have saved a life today.	
But I chose . . . to look the other way.	
When you gamble with safety, you bet your life.
The door to safety swings on the hinges of common 
sense.
Prepare and prevent — don't repair and repent.
Safety does not happen by accident.
Is better to lose one minute in life than to lose life in 
a minute.
Working safety may get old, but so do those who 
practice it.	
The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with 
a cop in it.     —Dudley Moore
  
Protect your hands — you need them to pick up 
your paycheck.
Those precious fingers don't ignore . . . or they 
could end up on the floor.
Work safe today; heaven can wait.
Falling objects can be brutal
if you don't protect your noodle.
While on a ladder,
never step back to admire your work.
Safety is as simple as ABC — Always Be Careful	
10 Commandments of Workplace Safety	
Always be responsible for safety of you and others.
Always remember all accidents are preventable.
Always follow company rules and procedures.
Always think about the risk.  Stop and think first.	
Always be proactive about safety.	
Always deter from tasks . . . 
you're not trained to handle.	
Always manage the life to save your back.	
Always be prepared.	
Always practice good housekeeping.	
Always take the safest path — never take shortcuts!
QUICK CHECK:
1. Poem: a) For what 3 reasons did the person 	
chose to look the other way?  b) What is felt 
when looking at his wife?  c)  What 2 things 
could help them live another day?	
2. Moore: What is the best car safety device?
3. Select and write down the 3 safety quotes that 	
you like and think may help workers work safer.	
4. If you were an employer at a restaurant, list 3 	
things that you would do to remind workers to 
work safer to prevent accident and injury.
Thoughts & Quotes