After the success of my last ‘Found Poem’, I was fairly keen to do another, but I wasn’t sure what to use as my source material.

Then, like a gift, I was asked to attend Health and Safety training at work (because I’m new, not because I’m a danger to myself and colleagues).

I say gift, but that’s two bours of my life I’m never getting back.

On the plus side I am now fully aware of all the health and safety rules that I continue to break on a regular basis.

So that’s something.

The training was a few weeks ago but I still have (and treasure) the hand-out of the PowerPoint I was given on the day.

All the phrases in the following ‘poem’ were taken directly from that hand-out. Although I have added a little repetition for poetic affect, and ommited several slides, I have changed none of the grammar and punctuation of that which I did include.

Seriously, two hours.

Healthy And Safety Matters

To safeguard
Employees at work
And others
Such as
Visitors and contractors
Affected by work activities

Everyone has legal responsibilities
Take reasonable care of own and others H&S at work
Co-operate with employer in H&S matters
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Not misuse or tamper with anything

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Consult and communicate
All accidents
Incidents
Near misses
Violence or threats
Verbal abuse

Must be reported

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Accidents are preventable
RISK ASSESSMENT is the key

Review

Record

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