Posted By M1ke
Hi Everyone,

We currently run an Event and Near Miss feedback database. Probably like many other companies we also find it very hard to convince the workforce (around 2,500) to use it.

Could any of you suggest a new 'catchy' name should we re-launch it in the near future and any ideas of how we can sell it to the workforce, encouraging better response?

Cheers,

M1ke

Ps, I have read through some previous threads on this topic but our workforce appear very anti and see the system as "dobbing, grassing or snitching" on their workmates.

Posted By Raymond Rapp
Excalibur - a close shave!

Well, you did ask...

Ray

Posted By steve e ashton
SIN BIN

Safety Improvements Needed Before INjury

Posted By jom
Mike,

How about "HOMERS"?

After a famous nuclear plant operator in the US.

John.

Posted By M1ke
We are an Engineering Company, covering General Engineering and Manufacture.

I did like examples in earlier threads to IRIS, and like the saying if you know of a problem or have a concern tell IRIS. I was thinking if there were any other original names we could use.

I also liked the reference to slates being blown off the roof to describe Birds Triangle. It is this sort of thing I would appreciate when trying to sell it to the workforce. Does anyone else similar examples?

Cheers,

M1ke,

Posted By Philip Beale
Surely you would only be reporting Event or near misses that affect you so why would you be dobbing or snitching. if dangerous practices are being undertaken is this not for management and supervision to tackle and not other employees. if the management is failing then no database will help.

If someone reports an issue then ensure they get a response what the follow up is that way the employees can see the system is working and by reporting issues they are improving their safety and working conditions.

Go easy on the competitions and games though as H&S is a serious issue and making light of it gives the wrong impression and makes the whole thing one big joke that people won't respect. just make sure it's quick and easy to report issues either by phone or email asking for the basic details not with over complicated forms. if an issue is more serious then further detail can be gathered if required.

Phil

Posted By Mark Sterry-Blunt
My goodness, what are you going on about? It seems to me that you try to please everybody and therefore do not come up with clear and definite plans of action, (which poeple would follow), which you want.
Your workforce is not 2500 of the same it is 2500 individuals; each with different motivations for what they do and do not do. You should not look at them as all the same. What you also do is look at them through your own filters, suggesting you are mildly controlling (a small disadvantage), thus registering your workforce within the framework of your own prejudices (quite limiting and misleading).
I can imagine that yours is the remains of a family business and is not doing anything exciting. Things seem dull; there does not seem much motivation. Your workforce is only interested in their own 40 hours and pay-packet.
In my opinion, the answer will never be found on the shop-floor but in the so far undistimulated areas of the minds of those in senior management; middle management will be washed away or clean in the ensuing cathartic flood - those who stay should be valued.
Acknowledgement is needed, by you and others at your level, of the different indiviudual motivations and desires of your staff. Afterwards, understanding will come and co-operation will grow, automatically.
The other thing you could do is get to know how different people behave when they feel opposed or dominated in the pursuit of their own goals and how to deal with each and every pattern that emerges. You seem to recognise this problem without being able to define it or deal with it. When you have this in your hand, you will not need to sell anything, people will buy.
Opposition or domination in pursuit of an individual's own goals brings about conflict.
I think that is the root of all of your problems. I think you need help of a kind you are not looking for; it is the kind I offer.
Dr. Mark Sterry-Blunt mark@marksb.info

Posted By Warsteiner
Poster campaign.

Have a picture of a cute little cat with big cute eyes, with the caption underneath of:

REPORT IT NOW OR THE KITTEN GETS IT!

Regards
Wobbly

Posted By John J
You may want to hold back on the kitten thing. Its not funny...apparantly (made me laugh though)