Workplace Health Strategies
Safety and health can really make a difference in the workplace! Safety and health involve every level of the organization, instilling a safe culture that reduces accidents for workers and improves the bottom line for managers. Making safety and health a part of the organization and a way of life means everyone wins.
Benefits of Increased Safety Awareness
- Improved employee morale
- Decreased lost time
- Fewer workplace injuries and illnesses
- Lower insurance costs
- Adopt a safe culture
Strategies to Increase Safety Awareness and Prevention of Injuries
- Identify hazards in the workplace
- Improve workplace safety and health awareness
- Develop activities or procedures that advance workplace safety and health awareness
- Build trust
- Conduct self-assessments
- Develop a vision for site safety
- Develop a system of accountability and measures
- Implement recognition and rewards
- Provide awareness training
- Implement process changes
- Continually measure, communicate results, and celebrate successes
- Periodic inspections