- At the beginning of the shift change
- When workers return from break
- When situations change and you need to reassess the work environment
Department Date Observer's Name:
Task (Job) Observed:
When Conducted?
SAFETY OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Job Aid
Look around the work environment with a discerning eye for the first two minutes for conditions such as:
- Hazards such as industrial and environmental
- Sensitive equipment areas
- Unit and components working together
- Critical indicators or errors precursors
- Inconsistent work are conditions
- Talk with co-workers and supervisors about unexpected changes in the work environment that can be hazardous and dangerous
- Locate and eliminate hazards or develop contingencies before problem occur
At Risks Behaviors to Avoid
Two-Minute Rule
- Hurrying
- Thinking the job is routine and simple
- Not talking about precautions with workers
- Believing nothing bad can happen
The two-minute rule simply requires workers to take time before starting a job to review the immediate work environment to identify conditions that might have changes due to changes in work planning. A brief review of the work environment allows the worker or manager time to detect abnormalities and hazards. You also can include talking to the workers during this review. If problems are not detected, performance can suffer and injuries and errors can occur. This rule is considered the first step to an error-free and event-free work environment.