words to live by

[CPOPE]

not my words but edited to be non company specific by me, it wasn't copyrighted and I believe may be good filler info for the mag

Introduction Golden Rules
This guidance document contains the Golden Rules of Safety and
clarifies where and when they apply. It sets out what the Golden Rules
mean for our work activities, and what we should be doing to
ensure adherence.

What are the Golden Rules?
The Golden Rules are a fundamental building block for achieving
a zero injury vision. The rules cover critical areas of safety that present
an imminent hazard with the potential to result in a sudden,
serious injury or death if proper controls are not adhered to.


Why have the rules been developed?
All safety rules, standards and procedures are important and
must be followed. The Golden Rules do not introduce new
policies or procedures, but have been developed to reinforce
the most critical areas of safety and to set clear expectations
for individual safety performance by defining expected behaviors.
The rules will help in the drive towards further reducing
injuries and making improvements in safety behaviors.


Personal Protective Equipment
We always use the required Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment.
This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution always:
Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE), including
rubber gloves, sleeves and flame retardant clothing when working
on or near energized equipment.

Work Area Control
We always use the required barriers and safety
equipment to define the work area and make it
safe and secure. Safe distances are always established
and maintained.

This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution
always:
Utilize the required protective measures prior to entering
enclosed or confined work spaces. This will include
hazardous atmosphere testing.
Utilize a proper protection system in an excavation due
to a depth of five feet or greater, or less if determined
necessary by soil conditions.
Maintain their minimum approach distances from
energized apparatus with exception as noted in safety
policies/rules.
Utilize proper insulate and isolate techniques.
Establish proper work barriers and traffic protection.

Permits and Authorizations
We never carry out any work unless we have the
necessary current safety documentation, authorizations,
permits and licenses.
This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution
always:
Work in accordance with clearance and permission to
work procedures.
Test and ground according to procedures.
Conduct and document a job brief before any work
commences when required.

Fall Prevention
We always use the required safety equipment to
prevent a fall from height.
This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution always:
Use fall arrest or restraint equipment when required (Ex: tethering,
bucksqueeze, belting, fall barriers).

Operation of Vehicles
We never endanger others or ourselves by operating a
vehicle unsafely or without the appropriate license and
authority.

This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution always:
Avoid committing a serious driving offense while driving a company
vehicle or any vehicle while conducting company business.
Communicate all changes in license status to Management
within 24 hours.
Operate any Company vehicle only with the appropriate valid
license.
Ensure all loads are secured before driving vehicles.

Underground Services
We always determine and mark the location of
underground services and take actions to prevent
damage that could cause harm.
This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution
always:
Follow the proper dig safe procedure for locating underground
facilities and take the required precautions when
digging near a known hazard.


Safety Protection Systems and Devices
We never deliberately disarm or remove any safety
protection system or operate without the proper
safety system in place, unless properly authorised.
This means those working on behalf of Electricity Distribution
always:
Avoid intentionally disabling a safety control device
including, but not limited to, AVLS code blue, bucket
controls, and switch interlocks.
Avoid intentionally locking or blocking access to a fire
door.

[CPOPE]

Do What You Can· It’s easy to see what’s not possible. The hard part is seeing what can be done.
· Turn your attention today to the things you can control, and do something about them.

Do Something Healthy
· Skip the donut or mid-afternoon candy bar.
· Drink lots of water rather than soda/coffee.
· Get some air.
· Take a walk at lunch.
· Go to the gym.

Learn Something New
· Decide that every person that you come in contact with today can teach you something. Be aware of this possibility, and manage the conversation toward this outcome.
· Join a professional organization.
· Read a business article.

Be Part of a Solution· Take a look at areas of your job where there are problems.
· Then come up with some realistic fixes.
· If you can’t come up with a solution, move on. (Focusing on impossible goals wastes time and saps energy)
· Share your solutions with someone who can help you implement them.

Stay Positive
· Try to say nothing negative or judgmental all day.
· It won’t be easy, but try anyway.
· Smile – more and more research suggests that a facial expression can induce the mood it portrays.

Build a Bridge· If there is an employee, co-worker, manager with whom you have some tension, take the first step and try to remedy it.

Give a Gift· Not a present, but a gift.
· Is someone due a compliment?
· Can you help someone who is over-worked?
· Does the clerk or cleaner know that you notice, appreciate their work? Tell them.

Let it Go· List the things that are really bugging you at work (the computer, the boss, the color of the walls, whatever...)
· Read the list.
· Identify the ones you can do something about, and make a plan to do it.
· Identify the ones you cannot do anything about, and let them go!

[johnnymc]

i really liked Your helping sugestions.