Stop Me Program

SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S
RESPONSIBILITY
Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility
• Today, we’re going to talk about

safety and why you have the authority
and the responsibility to stop an
unsafe act.
• Here’s what we’re going to review:
• Why safety is your responsibility
• What authority you have
• What we expect from you
• But first, let’s talk about
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM!

• Did you notice the PINK ELEPHANT in

the room?
• Did you point out the PINK ELEPHANT
to other employees?
• Did you question or bring the PINK
ELEPHANT to the attention of a
supervisor/manager?
• Let’s talk about why or why not …
• Think of the PINK ELEPHANT as

a safety hazard.
• If you noticed the PINK ELEPHANT
but did nothing, you acted in an unsafe
manner by letting a safety hazard go
uncorrected.
• You put yourself and your worker’s at
risk.
• Why didn’t you bring the PINK
ELEPHANT to anyone’s attention?
• If you noticed the PINK ELEPHANT

and discussed it with other employees,
you notified the wrong people.
• Again, a safety hazard was left
uncorrected and endangered lives.
• Why did you tell your co-workers about
the PINK ELEPHANT?
• If you questioned the PINK

ELEPHANT by talking with a
supervisor or manager, you did the
right thing.
• You noticed something questionable
and brought it to the attention of
someone who needs to know.
• You acted in your own best interest
and that of your co-workers.
• Well done!
• How does this activity relate to safety

hazards on the floor? Hazards can be
anywhere.
• We are all responsible for recognizing
and reporting hazards. Your life and
the lives of your co-workers depend on
making our workplace as safe as
possible.
• What are some of the reasons

safety-related hazards go unreported?
• People are afraid they will look stupid.
• People don’t want to be considered tattle
tales.
• People aren’t paying enough attention.
• People aren’t sure what is considered
a hazard.
• People think it isn’t their responsibility to
report hazards or potential hazards.
• What should you do in the best interest

of your safety and the safety of your
co-workers?
• If you see a hazard, or just notice
something unusual or out of place,
report it to a supervisor immediately.
• Remember, we are all responsible for
making our workplace as safe as it can
be.
• To prevent accidents and eliminate

safety hazards, we are introducing a
“Stop Me” Program.
• The purpose of this program is to keep
you and your co-workers safe.
• It gives you the opportunity to
recognize and report hazards and
near-misses so that we can stop
accidents before they happen.
• How many of you have stopped an
unsafe action from occurring?
• We have a safety culture that does not accept

accidents.
• As a company, we give you the authority to
stop any unsafe act that you see.
• Let’s review the “Stop Me” Program.
• You have the AUTHORITY to stop and
question any employee who you believe to be
performing an unsafe act.
• You have the RESPONSIBILITY to stop and
question any employee who you believe to be
performing an unsafe act.
• If you witness an unsafe act, immediately
stop the individual (only if it is safe to do so).
• Summary
• In a strong safety culture, everyone feels
responsible for safety and pursues it on a
daily basis.
• Remember, we’ve given you the
AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY to
question and stop unsafe acts.
• Let’s go beyond “the call of duty” to
identify unsafe conditions and behaviors,
and intervene to correct them.
• Let’s look out for one another and point
out unsafe behaviors to each other.
• Summary
• In a strong safety culture, everyone feels
responsible for safety and pursues it on a
daily basis.
• Remember, we’ve given you the
AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY to
question and stop unsafe acts.
• Let’s go beyond “the call of duty” to
identify unsafe conditions and behaviors,
and intervene to correct them.
• Let’s look out for one another and point
out unsafe behaviors to each other.
• Remember to identify those

PINK ELEPHANTS
before they cause accidents and injuries!

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SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S

• Today, we’re going to talk about

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM!

• Did you notice the PINK ELEPHANT in

• Think of the PINK ELEPHANT as

• If you noticed the PINK ELEPHANT

• If you questioned the PINK

• How does this activity relate to safety

• What are some of the reasons

• What should you do in the best interest

• To prevent accidents and eliminate

• We have a safety culture that does not accept

• Remember to identify those

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