{"id":351,"date":"2018-05-07T13:01:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T13:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metromech.com\/blog\/?p=351"},"modified":"2018-05-07T13:01:49","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T13:01:49","slug":"every-week-safety-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metromech.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/every-week-safety-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Week is Safety Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safety Week<\/a> is an annual, industry-wide effort to raise awareness of the construction industry\u2019s continuous commitment to eliminating injuries. Safety Week is celebrated across sites throughout the U.S. and Canada as crews have toolbox talks, conduct demonstrations on top safety issues, and engage in conversations around safety in construction.<\/p>\n

Of course, safety can\u2019t be confined to one week; every week must be safety week. Safety must always be the top priority for our employees. Construction sites are going to have hazards so we need to be vigilant in recognizing and eliminating those hazards every day.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the safest way isn\u2019t always the easiest way. It can be tempting to cut corners to save time on projects with fast-paced schedules. But with a strong safety culture, safety is at the center of how we work. Doing it right, is doing it safe.<\/p>\n

We all have a responsibility to work safely, and to stop unsafe work of anyone working on our sites. If you see a coworker or another contractor\u2019s crew member doing something you think is unsafe, you have the authority and the responsibility to stop them.<\/p>\n

Developing a safety culture might sound daunting but a few small changes can have a huge impact. To help get you started, below are a few ideas to implement at your organization:<\/p>\n