SAFETY PLEDGE / OATH IN ENGLISH FOR 52 NATIONAL SAFETY DAY

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A Workplace Safety Pledge for Safe + Sound Week
By Sphera’s Editorial Team | June 7, 2017
Repeat after us: Primum non nocere.
If you’re not up on your Latin, you might be unfamiliar with those words, but
chances are you’ll recognize the English translation right away: “First, do no harm.”
That testament to safety has been associated with the Hippocratic Oath since at least
the 17th century, and it has served the medical profession well as a not-so-subtle
reminder that patients come first.
With OSHA’s first Safe + Sound Week approaching (June 12-18), we realized it was
a great time to offer up a safety pledge of our own for organizations to commit to.
“First, do no harm” is an excellent place to start as it speaks directly to companies’
duty to ensure that workers can perform their jobs in a safe working environment.
The problem is that, at least in the medical field, it also means that there are times
when doing nothing is the better course of action.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t work as well in the workplace setting since being
proactive with equipment maintenance, training, safety procedures and implementing
safety tools and solutions almost always trumps doing nothing at all.
In our search for a workplace safety oath, we also found heady advice in an unlikely
spot: the first rule in Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, which says:
 A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a
human being to come to harm.
While the law of the land already says that a human cannot intentionally harm
another human, it’s a good reminder for companies to ensure that technology doesn’t
lead to injuries. By using predictive analytics and regular maintenance, companies
can help ensure their workers’ safety. Of course, if a replicant goes rogue in the
future, we’re not sure reading the bioengineered android the Three Laws of Robotics
will do much good. Best to dial up Rick Deckard in that scenario. But we digress.
On the other hand, the National Safety Council has an enticing SafeAtWork
pledge for workers. Employees who sign the pledge promise to:
 1. Never compromise my own safety or the safety of my co-workers to get
the job done.
2. Actively look for hazards, promptly report them, and take appropriate
action to warn others.
3. Be a good safety role model for my friends and family even when off the
job.
These are great words for workers and businesses to operate by, but we believe
companies can do more.

E-BOOKBuilding a Resilient Safety Strategy

As the pace of change accelerates, infrequent, incomplete inspections and

outdated, siloed data will simply not be enough.

So to get Safe + Sound Week off to a great start, here is Sphera’s Employer Oath for

Workplace Safety.

1. A company will do everything in its power to keep workers safe and

never compromise on safety.
2. A company will train and encourage workers to record and report
incidents, hazards and near-misses.
3. A company will provide workers the necessary tools to record and report
incidents, hazards and near-misses easily.
4. A company will use the data at its disposal to help mitigate risks.
5. A company will remind its workers that there is always time to do it
right. When in doubt, stop and ask someone with the right knowledge
and expertise before proceeding.
 Ready to take the pledge? Great! Let us know on social by using the
hashtag #SpheraSafetyPledge.

Safety Pledge for National Safety Day: The Safety Pledge not only helps us to
remind our responsibility about safety in the workplace, but also gives us the
opportunity to see smiles on the beautiful faces of our family. On the occasion
of National Safety Day to promote zero harm culture and demonstrate individual
responsibility for commitment to safety at work, from management to employees and
workers gathered in the workplace and take oath on the safety commitment for the
individual, employees, society and the nation.

National Safety Day is celebrated on 4th March each year, which is also the
foundation day of the National Safety Council (NSC) of India to raise awareness of
the importance of industrial safety.

Through the safety pledge, the individual promises to never compromise his own
safety or that of his colleagues in doing the job. Deaths in the workplace are
unacceptable and therefore safety is everyone's responsibility. The COVID-19
pandemic has shown how crucial it is for every employee to commit to safe work. It
is very important to constantly identify hazards and reduce the risks to an acceptable
level, thereby reducing the likelihood of an incident occurring at work. The tradition
or system of taking the oath of safety in the workplace is very important in reminding
safety practices and safety awareness. Take the pledge below to show your
commitment to safety, from the workplace to anywhere.

Here you will find Safety Oath published by National Safety Council (NSC) which
can be taken together by senior management and workers during celebration
of National Safety Day 4th March to renew their commitment for safety in the work
place.

Safety Pledge in English - National Safety Day 2023

“On this day, I solemnly affirm that I will rededicate myself to the cause of safety,
health and protection of environment and will do my best to observe rules,
regulations and procedures and develop attitudes and habits conductive for
achieving these objectives.

I full realise that accidents and diseases are a drain on the national economy and
may lead to disablements, deaths, harm to health and damage to property, social
suffering and general degradation of environment.

I will do everything possible for the prevention of accidents and occupational

diseases and protection of environment in the interest of self, family, community,
organization and the nation at large.”
 Safety Pledge in English - National safety day

Safety Pledge in Hindi published by NSC India

As the Safety Pledge is a medium to remind our commitment to safety and should be
taken by all groups of people, from senior management to employees and workers, it
should therefore be written in language understandable to all.

Without understanding the meaning of the Safety Oath, people cannot demonstrate
their safety commitment in workplace. Hindi is the national language of India and
therefore the safety pledge must be in Hindi.

Safety Oath in Marathi - published by NSC India

In Maharashtra, most of the workers speak in the Marathi language and therefore
while celebrating the National Safety Day, as a reminder of their commitment to
safety; the safety pledge should be taken in Marathi by all groups of people, from
management to employees and workers. Workers are the group of people who
actually perform the physical work at their workplace and therefore need to
understand the meaning of the safety pledge. With a better understanding of
the Safety Oath, this will help people demonstrate their commitment to safety in the
workplace.

Here is the Safety Oath in Marathi.

How to take safety Oath
While taking the safety oath during celebrating National Safety Day, all people,
from senior management to employees and workers should assemble at one place,
stand near or around the NSC flag or safety flag, raise right hand exactly 90 degrees
to your body in front, keep the palm of your right hand facing the ground, place your
left hand on your chest or keep in parallel to thigh towards the ground and repeat the
reading of the safety pledge word by the safety officer.

How safety oath benefit to organization

Here are a few ways that safety pledge can benefit a company:

Improves Safety Culture to Reduce accidents - Committing to safety to the

individual, colleagues, society, and the nation means you demonstrate a positive
safety culture to reduce incidences and achieve safety goal of zero accident. When
businesses are seen as committed to health, safety and the environment, many
consumers will ignore the cost of your service or product based on whether they
believe they are purchasing the safe, environmentally friendly and the best product.

Increased Employee Engagement - When employees work for a company with a

strong commitment to safety, they are more likely to work safely and be safe from
accidents. They will often promote and endorse the brand they work for because they
truly believe in what their business has to offer.

Helps to strengthen individual safety accountability - A safety oath reinforces the

'tone from the top'. When lower-level employees engage in safety with their bosses
and managers, employees at all levels are more likely to embrace and commit to
making a positive safety culture change. A commitment to safety made with
everyone in the workplace has a far greater impact than a safety sign, slogans posted
on the wall.

Why taking Safety Pledge or Safety Oath in workplace is important?

Safety pledge help employees to remind their safety commitment in workplace to

achieve the objective of zero harm. Employees and workers who make the safety
pledge in their workplace are promise to never compromise their individual safety or
the safety of their co-workers to get the job done. Through safety pledge, they
promises about actively look for hazards, promptly report them, and take appropriate
action to warn others. It help to become individual as good safety role model for
others and their family even when off the job.
Summary

On the occasion of National Safety Day 2023 on March 4, the commitment to safety
through safety pledge must be made by all people, from the top management to
employees and workers together, to show their commitment to safety on the
workplace. The safety oath should be word in the local language so that everyone
understands its meaning and thus contributes to keeping individual promises to
develop a positive safety culture and achieve the goal of zero harm. Safety Pledge in
English, Safety Oath in Hindi and Safety Pledge in Marathi are published by
the National Safety Council of India.

PERSONAL SAFETY IS COMMUNITY SAFETY

We are living in an unprecedented time in which we are faced with a global
pandemic. Each individual is responsible for protecting themselves, their family, and
our community. This is an occassion to which we will rise and work together to
protect ourselves and each other. Every single person at Mary Lin Elementary will
take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Upon returning to school in-person for Phase II of our district's plan, we will adapt
and embrace new practices to keep the learning environment safe for our children.
We need the help of every individual. This is not something we can do alone. Each
person must do their part to including students, teachers, staff, and our community
members. Everyone must do their part and take an active role in promoting safety,
health, and wellbeing for all of Mary Lin. We must abide by safety directives from
federal, state, local, district, and school officials through the fall of 2020 and beyond
and encourage others to do the same.

To keep our students and community safe, we will all do our parts.

SHARED PLEDGE


 I understand that whether or not I take this pledge, safety is a shared
responsibilty and my actions can put myself and others at risk. Failure to
comply with these directives may result in students, teachers, staff, or
the community becoming exposed to COVID-19 and could result in
Mary Lin temporarily closing contingent upon contact tracing and
district guidelines.
 We recognize that some students with disabilities may need to modify
some aspect of this pledge in order to live and learn safely.
 We will assume positive intentions, but will also kindly help encourage
and remind each other to follow these guidelines and expect others to do
the same for us.
 We acknoledge that we are all in this effort together and appreciate that
each person does their part to keep everybody safe.
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