In the window cleaning industry "CHANCE TAKERS" are a dime a dozen-- they are present on every job, creating danger for themselves aswell as others.The only difference between chance takers is thesize of the gamble they take.Since so many of these chance takers are around, a good tip on how to spot one quickly is to look into amirror.
Everyone is guilty of taking chances, such as not buckling yourseatbelt in a motor vehicle -- you know it makes you safer, butyou're too lazy to do it.
How about on the job--have you ever used a ladder that was broken,defective, too short, or not tied off -- scaffolding constructedimproperly -- leaned too far reaching so you would not have to come down and move ladder or scaffold -- or not tied off where required?
Is the gas can that you use at work and at homeOSHA approved?
Do you gamble losing your eyesight by cutting, grinding, chipping, etc. without wearing safety glasses -- damaging your hearing by not usingear protection -- or clogging your lungs because you don't use arespirator?
These are just a few examples of the many chances we all take -- themost important step is to be aware of these types of chances so thatyou can avoid them in the future.
Every time you take a chance, you either win or lose -- when the chance involves safety there is very little to win, and a whole lot to lose!
