DDS – DAILY SAFETY TALK
PERSONAL ISSUES AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
📅 Date: ________________ ⏱️ Duration: 10 minutes
👤 Facilitator: ________________________________
📋 Area/Department: ____________________________
✍️ Participants: ___________________________
🎯 OBJECTIVE
Raise awareness about how personal problems can impact safety at work and present strategies to maintain focus and prevent accidents.
📖 INTRODUCTORY STORY (4 minutes)
Real Case: João, a forklift operator with 8 years of experience, was facing financial troubles at home. His wife had lost her job and the bills were piling up. On a Monday morning, worried about an overdue power bill, he did not notice that a coworker was passing behind the forklift as he operated the controls.
Luckily, another employee shouted a warning and prevented a serious accident. João realized his mind was not at work—it was at home, calculating the bills and searching for solutions to his financial problems.
Reflection: How many times is our mind not really present at work? How often do we perform tasks on “autopilot” because we are consumed by personal issues?
💡 DEVELOPMENT (4 minutes)
🔍 Introduction to the Topic (2 minutes)
Important data:
- 📈 70% of workplace accidents have human factors as the main cause
- 🧠 Stress and concerns can reduce concentration capacity by up to 40%
- ⚠️ Worried workers are 3x more likely to be involved in incidents
Why discuss this topic?
Because we are whole human beings—we do not leave our personal life at the gate when we enter work. Acknowledging this is the first step to working safely.
🎯 Main Points (2 minutes)
1. How personal problems affect safety:
- ❌ Loss of concentration and focus
- ❌ Irritability with colleagues
- ❌ Excessive hurry to resolve pending issues
- ❌ Negligence with PPE and procedures
2. Identified risk situations:
- 🚨 Operating equipment without full attention
- 🚨 Skipping safety steps due to hurry
- 🚨 Poor communication with the team
- 🚨 Making impulsive decisions
3. Preventive measures:
- ✅ Communicate with your supervisor when needed
- ✅ Practice breathing and focus techniques
- ✅ Use support from coworkers and HR
- ✅ Request leave when a problem is urgent
💬 INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION (1 minute)
Reflection Questions:
- 🤔 Have you ever experienced a situation where personal issues affected your concentration at work?
- 🤔 What strategies do you use to stay focused when you are worried?
- 🤔 How can we support a coworker who is going through difficulties?
Space for the team to share their experiences…
✅ CONCLUSION & COMMITMENT (1 minute)
Important reminders:
- 🏠 Problems at home do not stay at home—they come with us
- 🤝 Seeking help is not a sign of weakness, but of maturity
- ⚡ Taking 5 minutes to regroup can prevent hours of trouble
- 👥 Our team is our second family—we are here for each other
💪 “True strength is not in hiding problems, but in knowing how to deal with them safely and responsibly!”
❓ LEARNING CHECK
Quick questions:
- Mention two ways in which personal problems can affect workplace safety.
- What should you do if you realize you cannot focus due to personal concerns?
- How can we support a coworker experiencing difficulties?
📚 SUPPORT MATERIAL
- 📞 Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential channel for psychological support
- 👥 HR: Available for conversations and guidance
- 📋 Supervisors: Trained to provide initial support
- 🆘 Safety Committee: Workers’ representatives always available
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This DDS is suggestive and must be adapted to the reality of each work front by the HSE specialist and/or responsible leaders.
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