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How do I go about getting greater committment to safety from employees?
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Posted By Paul Darren Joseph
How do I go about getting greater commitment to safety from employees?
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Posted By Melissa Cole
We inform our employees that anyone without a safety incident each quarter is eligible for a drawing. This drawing includes tools, gift certificates, cash and so on. We draw names at our quarterly safety meeting. Since we put this into practice we have had a 100% no lost time record for over a year.
Not sure if this is what you had in mind but hopefully it helps.
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Posted By Barry Cooper
Paul,
The problem with incentive schemes for not having (or reporting) a safety incident is that they just don't get reported, and are probably still occurring.
I don't have the answer Paul, but have tried incentive schemes and they haven't worked, we are trying the DuPont STOP program, but at present having problems with senior and middle management driving it.
Today I even had the HR Manager saying he didn't have time to do one STOP observation a week.
I cannot repeat on this forum what I said.
I still believe we can get the employees on board, but I know it will be a long haul. Trouble is senior managers and supervisors commitment and walking the talk is critical to the success of any program
It is a difficult one, and if anyone has the answer, please let me know.
Sorry not to helpful, had a bad day
Barry
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Posted By Adrian Watson
Barry,
Sorry to hear your experience. The reality is that if executives and managers don't exhibit leadership, then employees will not buy in.
Regards Adrian Watson
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Posted By Lime Jelly
Melissa, what a great idea!
I offer the carrot of a wedge of cash, Argos vouchers etc to our employees and hey presto my work load decreases! My stats and returns will look impeccable and my CV will be embellished with citations of 'dramatic reduction in reported incidents' etc. Senior Management embrace me with open arms, staff go home happy, win / win situation.
I don't recall that approach to risk management during my NEBOSH training though.
Hey, I'm not knocking it for your organisation, but Hmmm....
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Posted By Martin Taylor
The idea of incentive schemes always causes some degree of concern in that accidents will not get reported.
Melissas scheme appears to have the benefits of providing a clear link between - "if I don't have an accident I'm in with a chance of the drawer" - which I can understand will make people think a little better about their day to day safety AND discourage the rouge who wish to claim a week on the sick due to a work related incident.
Also as the link appears to be only for lost time accidents the chances of not reporting just to stay in the drawer are reduced.
Two thoughts I would have are:-
1) it's a bit harsh on anybody having a lost time accident which wasn't their fault
2) what were the levels of lost time accident preceding this incentive
Perhaps Melissa would like to comment
Martin
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Posted By ChrisinMalta
Hi, I would say that one of the most powerful incentives for employees is to be led by example. This means having senior people in the company visibly taking an interest in h&s, and actively driving things forward. The creation of a staff structure that allows an appropriate level of freedom of action together with accountability, may also help. Ensuring that those with responsibilities at each level in the organisation, are required to report regularly on h&s can also focus minds!
Regards, Chris
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Posted By Stephen D. Clarke
Agree totally with Chris; in addition I've always found that speaking to staff, teams, units for their ideas for improving safety and reducing accidents before making any suggestions of my own always helps.
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Posted By Bob Youel
After looking at this type of thing for many years I have come to the conclusion that, as in all things, both the carrot and the whip should be used as if not all efforts shall be wasted and as others have already said - top management must lead the way first!
best of luck
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