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Originally Posted by bjam22
Obviously common sense, awareness, and foresight are all good attributes of someone that is a safe worker but these are all difficult to judge, what other aspects are there? Say you were hiring someone and wanted to find out if they'd be a safe employee, what questions (or kinds of questions) would you ask them to find out?
P.S. Does anyone know if there has been an psychological research done on what makes someone safe?
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1) Check their referrences. Ask them about the individual's job safety.
2) Ask if they have ever filed a Workers Compensation claim.
3) Consult with your risk manager for more detailed questions to ask in regards to the specific hazards of your business and the role being filled.
Honestly, without knowing a whole lot more about the industry and the job(s) you're trying to fill, it's impossible to give you any advice that is at all meaningful.
As far as "psychological research", I don't think that you realize that "safe" in most industrial settings (which are really the only ones that matter since white collar workers rarely experience crushing injuries) simply means a lack of accidents. That may because of pro-active actions by employers and employees or sheer dumb luck. More than one employer has removed safety guards to increase productivity.