Is the first speaker confused the verb "heed" v2 with head that sounds like "read" v2?

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Is the first speaker confused the verb "heed" v2 with head that sounds like "read" v2?

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The first speaker is confused with what word to use, he was supposed to say "take heed" which means to pay attention to/ to listen to .  He wanted them to listen to his instructions, because he is the safety officer who must keep them safe.