Avoiding_Distraction_Safety_Moments.pptx

Health Safety Moments

1. Safety Moment: Avoiding Distraction at Work Staying focused keeps us safe and productive

2. Why It Matters • Safety Risk: Distractions reduce awareness, leading to unsafe actions. • Productivity Loss: Up to 2.5 hours/day lost. • Quality Impact: More errors occur when focus is broken.

3. Common Workplace Distractions • Digital: Emails, messages, phone notifications. • Environmental: Noise, people talking, movement. • Mental: Stress, fatigue, multitasking.

4. Consequences of Distraction • Missed safety steps. • Delayed reaction times. • Miscommunication. • Near-misses or incidents.

5. How to Stay Focused 1. Pause Before Tasks. 2. Limit Interruptions. 3. Practice Single-Tasking. 4. Use Breaks Wisely. 5. Look Out for Each Other.

6. Safety Message “Distraction is invisible until it causes a visible mistake. Staying focused keeps us safe and productive.”

7. Closing Thought “What’s one distraction you can eliminate today to make your work safer?”