Just as you use a checklist to inspect equipment, you should go through a checklist about yourself every once in a while, to make sure you are in "safe running order" to handle the job at hand. The following checklist applies in one way or another to workers in just about every field: Have you received safety training for the job you do? Do you ask questions if you're in doubt? Do you inspect your work area and your machinery or tools before you start work?