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The best way to be prepared in an emergency is to create an
Emergency Action Plan (EAP), a document that helps guide employees
on the best course of action in the event of a workplace emergency. A
successful emergency action plan is supplemented with robust training
programs, employee drills, and clear communication about expectations
and responsibilities during an incident.
When putting together an EAP, it's important to determine the safest,
most efficient way to evacuate an area if it becomes necessary, as well
as to establish shelter-in-place procedures.
UTILIZE SIGNAGE
Every employee is a potential investment in the success or failure
of a company's safety initiatives. The core of this engagement is
communication. Monthly or even weekly discussions may be necessary
to help keep teams engaged.
There are many ways to communicate safety policies and goals
to your team, from toolbox talks to in-depth safety training. One way
to ensure teams across your organization receive a consistent, daily
reminder is to create informative safety signage. When you post
signs where a safety incident is most likely to occur-such as near
equipment, in stairwells, and by entryways to PPE-required areas-you
reach employees at the exact moment when they can make a positive
safety decision.
REGROUP OFTEN
Revisit your safety shortfalls over the last five years and schedule the
appropriate training and refresher courses. Though you likely addressed
the issue shortly after the original incident occurred, your team may
now have new members or may have forgotten how important a
particular safety precaution can be. Get ahead of a potential recurrence
by revisiting any problems with your staff today.
Use this time to incentivize your teams and leadership to actively do
their part in creating and maintaining the safety culture. An employee
who follows the right safety protocols should be rewarded for their
behavior-after all, they are potentially saving the company from a
significant loss in time, wages, and productivity, raised insurance costs,
and more. Make sure to recognize these individuals for their important
contributions.
SAFETY-FOCUSED CULTURE
A positive safety culture can be achieved within an organization of any
size, but it is not something that can be completed overnight. It should
be seen as a journey of continued improvement. The journey to a true
safety culture is a marathon not a sprint.
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