Safety observation conversation poster

A safety observation works best as a short conversation, not an inspection. The observer watches a job for a few minutes, starts with what is being done safely, asks the person what could hurt them so they find the risk themselves, agrees a safer way together, asks what else worries them and thanks them. This poster sets out those six steps for leaders, safety walkers and peer observers, with the rule that the record names no one.

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The words on the poster

The safety conversation

Five minutes on the floor. A conversation, not an inspection.

Observe Watch the job for a few minutes before you speak.
Start with what's safe Name the safe things you saw, specifically.
Ask about the risk "What could hurt you here?" Let them find it.
Agree a safer way Together. Fix the condition if that's the cause.
Ask what else worries them And follow it up.
Thank them Then record it.

No names, no blame. The record is about the job, not the person.

On the floor

How to use it

Putting the Safety observation conversation poster to work

1
Give it to everyone who does safety walks or behaviour observations, and post it in the team area.
2
Practise the six steps in pairs before the first walk.
3
Record what was seen and agreed on the safety observation card, without names.
4
Look at the conditions behind at-risk behaviour, not only the behaviour.

Where the poster goes and how to teach with it, in the order to try them.

Which size to print

24 x 36 in or A2: a main wall or team board, read from a few metres away.
18 x 24 in or A3: a station or notice board. The A3 file also fits 11 x 17 in paper.
Letter or A4: a clipboard, binder or handout, on any office printer.

Every PDF is vector, so it stays sharp at full size. Nothing runs to the edge of the page, so no bleed is needed.