Health and safety shouldn't feel like an add-on. For a truly positive health and safety culture at work, health and safety will work with you, not against you.
It will make your team more productive. It will make your job easier. And it will save you money!
If you follow essential principles, from management actions down to worker engagement, your health and safety standards will rise as fast as your accident rates fall. The few are listed below:-
- Establish clear, straightforward policies and procedures.
- Train your team members on the policy and procedures such that they are aware of what is required of them when working at height or visiting hazardous areas.
- Regularly inspect the work site for any potential hazards, taking into account changes in weather or environment.
- Ensure all workplace equipment is properly maintained and tested to ensure safe use by both workers and customers/visitors.
- Keep accurate records of injuries/incidents so you can track changes over time and improve safety.
- Manage working time and rest periods to ensure workers are not overexposed to potential hazards.
- Involve employees in decision-making about health and safety matters, so they feel ownership of their work environment.
- Encourage a culture of self-accountability where individuals take personal responsibility for workplace safety.
- Celebrate successes – including safe operations.
- Undertake regular reviews of your health and safety management system
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