SAFETY POEMS
OSHA VISIT
We received a phone call earlier today, The soldiers of safety are coming our way
The call came through loud and clear, OSHA is now on their way over here
Workers are scurrying from front to back, While the boss is having a heart attack
He know that his job is really on the line, Especially if we get a willful violation fine
A loose wire needs to be fastened tight, And housekeeping didn’t do their job last night
One fire extinguisher hasn’t been regularly checked, This place is beginning to look like a total wreck
One guy is off in the hospital anyhow, From catching his hand in a machine somehow
Someone misplaced some needed safety gear, No safety classes have been documented this year
The boss is screaming and yelling at everyone, To Hurry it up and to get the safety done
When OSHA shows up with credentials in hand, He knows that he will be marked man
OSHA will have a field day with all this mess, And all of us will know the strain and the stress
But we can’t catch up the safety violations now, We know that it is really far too late anyhow.
And the worst part of it is that we now know, This had to happened when we let safety practices go
If we had practiced safety procedure everyday, OSHA would have nothing but praise to say
Too late for now this lesson we have learned, When safety is lax, everyone gets burned.
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
SAFETY
Safety is never out of Season, In winter, summer, spring, or fall
Safety practices in all times of the year, Are important to us all
A little bit of forethought, May easily save someone another accident
To avoid unintentional harm to another person, Or having another life needlessly spent
Safety is everyone’s job, We need to practice it every day
It pays dividends in added work hours, Every step of the way
Time spent investigating accidents, Does no good if the lesson is never learned
Every time we decide to play with fire again, Someone is sure to get burned
Safe practices do take some time, When we may be in a hurry to get work done
But time is saved if there are no accidents, And is to the benefit of everyone
Safety is always the key, To having a safe workplace
Slow and steady gets the job done, And caution often wins the race
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
PRACTICING SAFETY
Safety is a state of mind, Ingrained with lectures and training
As automatic as reaching for an umbrella, When we look out and see raining.
Safety lectures can be boring, We have all dozed through a few
But if we try to pay full attention, We may learn something new
Safety speeches may seem dull, When we have heard more than our share
Still safety should be our prime concern, When facing workplace dangers out there
Safety is never boring, When OSHA arrives on the scene
To question just how an accident occurred, And why the problem was not foreseen
Safety has to be practiced, Until it becomes a part of everyday life
For when safety does become a state of mind, It saves much stress and strife
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
A PERSON OF CHARACTER
A person of character if different, They always stand out from the crowd
They will neither lie nor cheat nor go astray, No stain upon their reputation is allowed
Integrity is sometimes just a word, One that may be too easily overused
But a person of integrity knows it’s worth, And their word is never abused
A person who holds themselves accountable, And expects the same from each one they meet
Is held in esteem and given honor for their life, By each one that they greet
Responsibility is a trust, One that is sometimes given in vain
But a person who is responsible to other, Will have honor added to their name
Truth must be spoken, If real trust is to be earned
Honesty is still the best policy, A lesson we all need to learn
We are sharers of the world, And are often judged by many others
But a person of character never has to fear judgment, For they treat everyone as sister or brother
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
A MAN OF CHARACTER
A Man of Character is different, He always stand out from the crowd
He will neither lie nor cheat nor go astray, No stain upon his reputation is allowed
Integrity is sometimes just a word, One that may be too easily overused
But a man of integrity knows it’s worth, And his word is never abused
A man who holds themselves accountable, And expects the same from each one he meet
Is held in esteem and given honor for his life, By each one that he greet
Responsibility is a trust, One that is sometimes given in vain
But a man who is responsible to others, Will have honor added to his name
Truth must be spoken, If real trust is to be earned
Honesty is still the best policy, A lesson we all need to learn
We are sharers of the world, And are often judged by many others
But a man of character never has to fear, For he treat all men as brother
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
TOP 15 SLOGANS FOR 2010
(1) Practice Safety in 2010 – Save Lives Once Again
(2) Staying Alive in 2010 – Is Our Goal Once Again
(3) We’re Still Alive in 2010 – Time to Practice Safety Again
(4) Practice Safety in 2010 – If You Wish to See a New Year Again
(5) 2010 is a Brand New Year – Live With Safety, Not in Fear
(6) Accidents May Happen – But Safety Practice Prevents Them
(7) Practice Safety First – To Avoid Fate’s Worst
(8) Without Safety First – Life is at it’s Worst
(9) Too Much Hurry – Causes Others Worry
(10) Don’t Slip and Slide – Take Time for a Safe Ride
(11) Good Safety Practices Avoid Bad Accidents
(12) Take Your Time – Not Your Life
(13) Think Safety – Act Safely
(14) To Get Safely from Here to There – Practice Safety and Act With Care
(15) Wintertime Brings Ice and Snow – Remember to Practice Safety As You Go
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
NEW YEAR’S SAFETY RESOLUTIONS
Here we are in a brand New Year, Can you believe it is now twenty-ten
Time for a new strat in the way we live, Time to make some resolutions again
Some folks will surely fail to think, Before they take that next great leap
They will fail to see what we already know, There are some resolutions we should keep
We will resolve to be a little safer, Surely a resolution that will always matter
To remember to look before we take that next step, To avoid our falling off another ladder
We must resolve to talk about safety, And mention often the danger of playing with fire
As well as watching out for low hanging electric lines, To avoid becoming a real live wire
We have resolved to be safer in our driving, And to always look around to see just where we are
To stop at red lights and take some time for safety, To avoid being run over by another truck or car
So many accidents happen in our homes, We resolved to watch for fires and falls
If we aren’t aware of the hazards all around, Our resolutions won’t matter at all
So the final resolution for twenty ten, Is to be cautious in all that we try to do
If we take enough time to think and not to act in haste, Our safety resolutions will see us safely through
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
WINTER SAFETY
Winter is in full force, With all it’s ice and chill
A season of snow and icy winds, And often a skid and spill
Driving on snow and ice, Can be a challenge for some
But with thought given to safety, It can be safety down
Clean the windows all around, Give yourself a chance to see the highway
If you can’t see what is going on around you, You can’t avoid what is coming your way
Slow down and be careful, Leave some room between cars
Watch out for all the others around you, You don’t know how dangerous they are
Remember the rules of safety, And always try to plan ahead
Being a few minutes late for work, Is better than being dead
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
From the caveman to the present, Safety has been a matter of great concern
Even the first caveman understood the principal, That if you play with fire you will get burned
In the days of horse and buggy, Safety was always an unwritten rule
Every young boy down on the family farm, Knew not to walk behind a mule
When automobiles were the coming rage, We soon learned to jump and duck for cover
As some drivers was busy yelling whoa out loud, While pedestrians were being run over
When we entered the space age, Safety was uppermost on everybody’s mind
As we learned of new and multiplied dangers, When the familiar was left far behind
Safety will always be important, New lessons have to be learned each day
As technologies progress and new dangers arise, And new safety measures come into play
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
SAFETY LIMERICKS
SAD SAM WAS A MIGHTY MAN, WHO THOUGHT HEAVY LIFTING A BREEZE
UNTIL HE HEARD A LOUD CRACK, FROM THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK
HE FORGOT TO LIFT WITH HIS KNEES
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SAD SAM GAVE NO THOUGHT, TO ANY SORT OF SAFETY MATTERS
NOW HE LIES IN A HOSPITAL BED, BANDAGED FROM TOES TO HIS HEAD
THE RESULT OF FALLING OFF A LADDER
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SAD SAM RODE HIS MOTORCYCLE, AS FAST AS HE COULD UPON THE HIGHWAY
ALTHOUGH HE RODE QUITE OFTEN, HE RODE WITH NO REAL CAUTION
WHICH IS WHY HIS FUNERAL IS TODAY
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SAD SAM SLEPT THOUGH SAFETY CLASSES, HE THOUGHT THEY WERE OF NO REAL USE AT ALL
BUT HE WAS BADLY BURNED, FROM LESSONS NOT LEARNED
NOW HE IS A LESSON TO US ALL
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SAD SAM GAVE NO REAL THOUGHT, TO THE MANY DANGERS OF SNOW AND ICE
HE THOUGHT HE KNEW IT ALL, UNTIL HE HAD A BAD FALL
HE SHOULD HAVE SOUGHT SAFETY ADVICE
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SAD SAM THOUGHT SAFETY, WAS SOMETHING HE COULD SAFELY IGNORE
BUT WHILE CROSSING THE STREET, A SPEEDING TRUCK HE DID MEET
NOW SAM’S NOT WITH US ANYMORE
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SAD SAM SAID THAT SAFETY, WAS SOMETHING PRACTICED BY NERDS
UNTIL HE WAS BUSY TRYING TO TALK, AND DIDN’T WATCH WHERE HE WALKED
NOW SAM HAS NO MORE WORDS
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SAD SAM WAS DRIVING FAST, WHILE TEXTING ON HIS CELL PHONE
HE CAME TO A LARGE CURVE, THAT CAUSED HIM TO SWERVE
NOW SAM WON’T BE COMING HOME
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SAD SAM WAS BUSY AT WORK, WITH A JOB TO BE SPEEDILY COMPLETED
HE WAS WORKING SO FAST, THAT HE PLACED SAFETY LAST
THE WHOLE SAFETY SYSTEM WAS DEFEATED
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SAD SAM WAS TOO BUSY TO LISTEN, HE SEEMED ALWAYS TO BE RUNNING LATE
HE HAD NO TIME FOR SAFETY TIPS, UNTIL HE FELL AND BROKE HIS HIP
NOW HE HAS PLENTY OF TIME TO RECUPERATE
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SAD SAM NEVER LEARNED THE LESSON, THAT SAFETY IS IMPORTANT IN EVERY DAY
WHICH IS WHY HE CONTINUES TO BE, AN ACCIDENT WE ARE WAITING TO SEE
AS HE CARELESSLY GOES UPON HIS WAY
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
MORE SAFETY SLOGANS
(1) WORK IS BEST WHEN SAFETY IS STRESSED.
(2) THOSE WHO TAKE NO TIME FOR SAFETY WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME TO RECUPERATE AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
(3) GO FORWARD WITH SAFETY OR STAY BEHIND WITH THE INJURED.
(4) WHEN REACHING FOR THE STARS, DON’T FORGET TO SECURE THE LADDER!
(5) GOD HAS PROMISED US THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN BUT LACK OF SAFETY MAY SHORTEN OUR LIFE SPAN.
(6) IF SAFETY IS NOT FIRST, YOUR LIFE MAY NOT LAST!
(7) SAFETY RESULTS IN SECURITY!
(8) HESITATION MAY BE TIME LOST, BUT ACCIDENTS ALWAYS ADD TO THE COST.
(9) A CLOSED MIND MAY RESULT IN AN OPEN WOUND.
(10) THOSE WHO TAKE TIME FOR SAFETY STILL FIND TIME TO DO THE JOB WELL.
(11) WATCH CLOSELY; DANGER ALWAYS HIDES NEARBY.
(12) TAKE TIME TO LISTEN OR LOSE TIME CATCHING UP.
(13) ACCIDENTS DO HAPPEN, BUT SELDOM TO THOSE WHO ARE PREPARED.
(14) LIFE IS A GIFT, DON’T THROW IT AWAY BY ACCIDENT.
(15) HE WHO ASKS WHY SAFETY MATTERS IS OFTEN CLOTHED IN BANDAGES AND TATTERS.
(16) DON’T BE TOO BUSY MAKING MONEY TO TAKE TIME FOR SAFETY.
(17) THOSE WHO TAKE TIME TO THINK OF SAFETY SELDOM HAVE TO THINK OF JUSTIFYING ACCIDENTS.
(18) SAFETY IS IN SEASON EVERY SEASON OF THE YEAR.
(19) SAFE PRACTICES BREAK THE CHAINS OF CARELESS ACTIONS.
(20) YOU CAN THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX WHILE WORKING WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF SAFETY.
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com
SAFETY MARGIN
LEAVING A MARGIN FOR ERROR, IS AN ADAGE THAT IS WIDELY KNOWN
BUT SAFETY SHOULD NEVER BE JUST MARGINAL, IT IS A SEED THAT MUST BE CAREFULLY SOWN
THOUGHTS OF DAILY SAFETY, SHOULD BE SOWN IN EVERY MIND
SO THAT DANGERS AND ACCIDENTS, MAY BE LEFT FAR BEHIND
WHEN WE PRACTICE SAFETY, WE ARE WORKING BY KNOWN RULES
AND CARE AND SAFETY ARE TWO PRIME SUBJECTS, IN WHICH WE NEED TO BE WELL SCHOOLED
WE CANNOT STRESS SAFETY ENOUGH, UNTIL ACCIDENTS JUST TOTALLY CEASE TO BE
WE ARE STILL BOUND IN CHAINS OF CARELESSNESS, AND NEED SAFETY TO SET US FREE
Safety is never marginal, It is of prime importance in our life
It should always be studied and practiced, To overcome accidental stress and strife
Author Bill G. Horsley www.safetyalliance.com