Workers play a strong role in keeping themselves safe due to their willingness to take personal responsibility for decisions that will keep them safe. Safety training and policies are commonly used tools to help encourage risk-free behaviors through building safety knowledge. However, these practices alone will not be enough to create a complete safety culture.
What’s missing from training and rule-making is CARING – that’s right, CARING! If workers feel cared for, respected and appreciated, they are far more likely to be committed to a safe workplace. And, they will pay it forward by caring for other workers and helping them avoid dangers.
There are many subtle signals that leaders and managers send to their employees every day that indicate to workers whether they really care about them. A picture says 1000 words. Have you looked around to see the conditions you provide your employees? If you don’t want to use the breakroom or the restrooms because they are dirty or non-functioning, why do you think your employees would want to do so?
Here are six things that you should put on your to do list this year to help create a more caring environment, thus leading to a safer workplace:
Your employees and customers will judge a book by its cover when it comes to workplace appearance. Making employees feel appreciated and valued will ultimately result in a safer workplace.
For more information on safety training and policies, contact IMEC or reach out directly to one of our improvement specialists.
Join IMEC on February 24, 2021 for a 2-hour post-COVID-19 safety workshop focused on your pandemic response plan and policies, OSHA regulations, plus best practices for training, cleaning, PPE, and more!
PROTECT YOUR TEAM: Maintaining Workplace Safety through COVID-19 Virtual Workshop
February 24 | 8:30 am - 10:30 am