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Safety English

Understand warnings, report an injury, refuse unsafe work, and know your rights — in plain English.

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Level 1 — Warnings and signs

Read the signs, wear the gear, and hear a warning in time.

  1. Lesson 1 — Signs and warning wordsKnow what Danger, Caution, and Wet Floor mean.
  2. Lesson 2 — Your safety gear (PPE)Ask for the gear you need and say when it does not fit.
  3. Lesson 3 — Lifting and moving safelySay it out loud when a load is too heavy.

Level 2 — Reporting and your rights

Report an injury, refuse unsafe work, and educate yourself.

  1. Lesson 4 — Reporting an injurySay what happened, where, and how — with no fear.
  2. Lesson 5 — Stopping unsafe workUse short, strong sentences to stop a dangerous job.
  3. Lesson 6 — Educating yourselfAsk for training and keep learning every week.

Level 3 — Real hazards

Chemicals, machines, heat, and fire.

  1. Lesson 7 — Chemicals and labelsRead a chemical label and ask for the safety sheet.
  2. Lesson 8 — Lockout / tagoutUnderstand why a machine is locked and never remove a tag.
  3. Lesson 9 — Heat, cold and hydrationRecognize heat illness and speak up in time.
  4. Lesson 10 — Fire and evacuationKnow the alarm, the exit, and the meeting point.

Level 4 — Your rights and your voice

First aid, near misses, rights, and helping others.

  1. Lesson 11 — First aid and emergenciesCall for help clearly when seconds matter.
  2. Lesson 12 — Reporting a near missReport the accident that almost happened.
  3. Lesson 13 — Your safety rightsKnow that you can ask, refuse, and report without fear.
  4. Lesson 14 — Speaking up for a coworkerHelp someone who cannot explain the problem in English.