At the risk of sounding like my kids’ teachers… today’s safety moment is to recognize the importance of having a buddy system. For the safety of everyone, it is important to never do a job alone. Always be sure to have someone working with you and/or knowing where you are.

Under OSHA Standard 29-CFR 1910.120(a)(3), a buddy system is a means of pairing a group of employees together to ensure that every worker is being observed by another employee in order to provide an endangered employee with immediate assistance.

Please never work alone! If someone calls in sick or doesn’t show up, instead of working alone, please call your supervisor and inform them of the situation. Your safety is more important than getting the job done.