| Workplace safety is necessary for a productive | | | | record. Be careful not to trivialize safety in the |
| organization. After all, how can an organization function | | | | workplace, but make an effort to make it somewhat |
| properly if workers are worried for their safety or | | | | less dull of a topic of conversation in the office. |
| worse, consistently getting hurt on the job (the | | | | - Hold safety training seminars - these can be |
| workplace should not be like some morbid Dickens | | | | integrated into the organization's orientation program or |
| novel!)? Here are five tips to promote safety in the | | | | at different points during the year. |
| workplace (tip within a tip: Remember, workplace | | | | - Understand that employee safety is tied to other |
| safety is not reserved for labor intensive, "blue collar" | | | | factors besides the inherent dangers of a job (ie - |
| jobs. Even "white collar" desk jockeys need to be | | | | operating heavy machinery). If a worker becomes |
| concerned for, and take an active role in promoting, | | | | bored with his or her position or they believe their job |
| workplace safety.): | | | | to have stagnated, they are less likely to use the good |
| - Create a culture of safety - your organization if filled | | | | judgment and caution they would ordinarily use if they |
| with notice boards, water coolers, and break rooms. | | | | had pride in their work. This is a recipe for some sort |
| Post company safety statistics as well as tips on how | | | | of accident. Make sure employees are happy (as |
| to conduct oneself safely around the office/workplace. | | | | happy as can be expected anyway) and they will |
| Make sure management and employees alike are on | | | | likely take care of any safety concerns through their |
| board with the company's safety initiatives and send | | | | own use of common sense. |
| out reminders often (at least annually). | | | | - Be vigilant and realize some accidents can not be |
| - Make safety fun - as with everything in life, when | | | | avoided. Sometimes accidents or bad things at work |
| something is fun (or at least competitive) people are | | | | just happen! The best we can do as safety conscious |
| more likely to partake. Hold organizational safety | | | | employees is to remain vigilant while in the work place |
| contests or games in which departments or individuals | | | | (I don't mean build a fort in your office) and work to |
| can compete against one another for the best safety | | | | prevent accidents before they can occur. |