Situational Awareness






Situational Awareness means paying attention and being aware of what’s going on around you. Situational awareness is an on-the-job safety skill that is critical for hazard identification, effective decision making, and accident prevention. This safety topic defines situational awareness, explains how employees can practice situational awareness at work, gives specific examples of what situational awareness looks like on the job, and reviews a specific method that promotes awareness.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Situational Awareness, Industry

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic for workers in any industry that defines situational awareness, explains how employees can practice situational awareness at work, gives specific examples of what situational awareness looks like on the job, and reviews a specific method that promotes awareness.