Report personal injuries and environmental and equipment safety violations to the appropriate authority.

Report should include

• providing a verbal or written statement
• identifying the violation
• documenting the date when the incident or behavior was observed
• following the protocol for submitting the report to the instructor, supervisor, or the local OSHA inspector.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What ethical considerations might be involved when reporting coworkers?
• Why is it important to follow reporting procedures?
• What is liability?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00101-15 Basic Safety

Module One (00101-15) explains the importance of safety in the construction and industrial crafts. Trainees will learn how to identify and follow safe work practices and procedures and how to properly inspect and use safety equipment. Trainees will be able to describe the safety practices associated with elevated work; energy release; and various hazards encountered on job sites.