Northern California Engineering Contractors Association

It Will not Happen to Me

There are many excuses someone will give for not working safely. Some common excuses
include I did not know, I did not have time, I lost my PPE, nothing will happen, etc.

One of the worst excuses to have for not working safely is an “it won’t happen to me”
mindset. This excuse communicates a mindset that is set on not completing a task safely or
shows a person is relying on luck to keep safe while on the job.

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