b'8 SafetySITUATIONAL AWARENESS AT WORKDedicated to keeping its members at the forefront in their industryI n todays fast-paced work environment,perform a variety of different jobBy Andy Sawan having an acute awareness of ourtasks, each with their own unique surroundings is a crucial skill thathazards.Examples include helps employees recognize and avoidoperators of powered industrialRisk Service Specialist potential hazards and dangers around them. vehicles or heavy machinery,SedgwickThe term Situational Awareness refers tooutdoor workers where changing weather ones ability to observe and understand theirconditions occur, construction workers on job environment, comprehend potential hazardssites, service providers, educators and even and predict their impact.Everyone has thishealthcare workers. ability, but it is not always used to its fullest potential. To gain a better understanding of this concept, lets take a look at the three core elements ofHeightened situational awareness is verysituational awareness:helpful to all workers, but can be especially effective for those who have a changing work1.Observation -this is the ability toenvironment or those who are required torecognize what is happening in the The InsulatorOctober 2025'