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Energy-based hazards are often overlooked

While crews may focus on obvious hazards like slips, trips, heights, many incidents start with energy sources: stored energy, moving parts, pressure, etc., the Energy Wheel prompts you to ask:

“What energy sources are present here, and have we controlled them?”

Using this approach helps shift from reacting to hazards to proactively managing them.

This resource set includes a video, facilitation guide, and supporting tools to help you use the Energy Wheel in your pre-job hazard assessments and toolbox talks.
 

Energy Wheel

Who are these resources for?

  • Field supervisors and leads looking for practical hazard recognition tools
  • Small- to mid-size companies needing a ready-to-use awareness module
  • Safety trainers and coordinators who want to integrate energy hazard discussion into their programs

Did you know?

Studies show that using the Energy Wheel can boost hazard recognition by about 30%.

What's included?

Introduces the tool and how crews can use it on the ground.

 

How to use these resources

Manager and employee
Watch the video

Introduce your team to the Energy Wheel with the awareness video.

Supervisor and workers
Spark a conversation

Use the Facilitation Guide and Toolbox Talk to walk through the Energy Wheel during your next pre-job meeting.

Worker and gears
Apply the concepts and tools

Apply it in the field to identify energy sources, verify controls and adjust if anything changes.

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Make it routine

Reinforce regularly by making the Energy Wheel part of your routine hazard assessments.

Start using the Energy Wheel today

Help your crew spot energy risks before work begins.

Visit Devco's store

Explore available products and materials that support crew awareness and program rollout.

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