SafetySlogans.Org
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Safety Protocol Will Eventually Come Back to You!!This site is purely informational. We aim to create a place where people can exchange ideas and information about safety.. Please send contributions to safetyslogans@rocketmail.com |
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 Workplace Safety SignalsThere is a feeling at the workplace. People get the idea from management that it is ok to “play around” or that work is serious business. We are not saying you shouldn’t have fun at work. Work should be a blast. The most fun thing at work is to succeed by taking pride in what you do. How to Send the MessageThe way to send the message to employees is to lead by example. If hard hats are required, make sure you are always wearing one. If gloves are needed for safety, always have a pair nearby to show others that safety counts. Leading by example, is, by far, the most important characteristic of a good manager at the workplace. At times, however, the manager will need to step up and discipline employees. If an employee fails to follow a safety procedure, the manager should instantly tell them that they are not following safety protocol. Then, the manager should sit with them and review the safety rules. On the second offense, the manager should write up a plan of action with the employee. This plan may include what is causing the safety relapse or what kind of reminders, or slogans, the employee may need to remember what he or she should do. Finally, employees that are unwilling or unable to follow rules must be terminated. If an employee is constantly negligent, the liability that the company faces is too great and they must be let go. This is hard, but managers can not let employees decide not to follow the rules The bottom line in sending a safety message is to lead by example, use verbal warnings, written warnings, and, if necessary, termination. Mixed Signals Need Surprise VisitsAs a higher up boss, take a stroll through the plant or industrial area where you work. Take a list of the safety rules with you and see if they are being followed. You may be surprised by the results. Some managers get pressured to hurry, to be efficient, to work hard, and such. There is a strong temptation to throw out rules that are deemed unimportant. In many cases, a manager may know how to appear that they are following the rules, but not do it when nobody is watching. In some cases, the employees are coached quite well on how to avoid management rules. What you should understand is that many times people are coached by management how to skip safety rules. Managers are careful about this because they want efficiency and no blame if something goes wrong. The surprise visit keeps everyone under wraps. If they know they will be checked on, at a moments notice, the behavior will be a lot better. The safety inspections do not need to take a lot of time, but they should be done. Consider purchasing and installing cameras so that managers at various levels can easily see what is going on. There is a price for safety, but it is certainly less expensive than ongoing medical treatment. The other important factor is that you don’t want to be an employer that injures people needlessly.
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