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• Advised desktop team in Leatherhead to use safety knives carefully as even though they are safety knives
there is a risk. The need to Take 3 is important.
o Is the tool correct for the material being cut?
o Is the cutting surface stable?
o Are there any obstacles?
• Highlight the issue in Safety meetings and review the need to discuss the message of Take 3 and how
these knives should be used. They are Safety Knives – This doesn’t mean they are ‘Safe’. They need to be
used correctly and as such the engineers need to have training (eg – toolbox talk).
Our individual safety is not solely in our hands, we have to rely on those around us to steer us away
from danger and warn us of potential hazards. We need safety awareness to be instinctive and form an
integral part of our working lives; it is this, in turn, that may save the lives of others.
If you have any queries regarding the Safety Bulletin content or require further information please
contact any staff member of Xmo Strata Ltd.
