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    Establishing a strong safety culture is important for reducing workplace injuries and costs. A good safety culture stems from organizational values that prioritize safety over production and costs. It also includes open communication, employee participation, and mutual trust. Leaders must visibly commit to safety and involve all levels of employees to successfully build a safety-focused culture over time through consistent training, monitoring, and improvement efforts.

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    Establishing a strong safety culture is important for reducing workplace injuries and costs. A good safety culture stems from organizational values that prioritize safety over production and costs. It also includes open communication, employee participation, and mutual trust. Leaders must visibly commit to safety and involve all levels of employees to successfully build a safety-focused culture over time through consistent training, monitoring, and improvement efforts.

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    ESTABLISHING A SAFETY-FIRST CORPORATE CULTURE

    https://www.vgminsurance.com/blog/post/creating-a-workplace-safety-culture

    What is Safety Culture?

    If you’ve heard the phrase, “the way we do things around here,” then you’re already
    familiar with the concept. Safety culture stems from the organizational culture and can be
    explained as the behaviour, practice, and values employees share regarding safety in the
    workplace. Workplace-related injuries often result from inadequate or inattention to
    policies or procedures related to safety. But, through a commitment to safety and
    continued hazards and safety training, an organization can nurture a functional safety
    culture.

    Why is Safety Culture Important?

    According to OSHA, occupational injuries and illnesses cost businesses $170 billion per
    year. This affects not only workers’ compensation costs but costs due to retraining, both of
    which come directly out of company profits. By simply implementing a functional safety
    culture, companies can reduce costs from injuries and illnesses anywhere between 20 and
    40 percent.

    It’s not just about saving money, though. Every employee plays a critical role in the
    workplace. Establishing a safety culture creates mutual trust among employees and
    fosters a community that encourages learning and open and honest reporting of injury or
    violations. This rewards innovation and suggestions, allowing safety procedures to
    continuously improve. In short, a safety culture creates a more positive community within
    the workplace.

    How Do You Know if You Have a Poor Safety Culture?

    Here are a few factors that may indicate a substandard safety culture in the workplace:

    Widespread, routine procedural violations – Lack of understanding or adherence to safety


    policies and procedures.

    Poor incident reporting/accident reporting, investigation, or analysis – Most accidents go


    unreported unless especially serious. Analyses of incidents do not go beyond legal
    requirements or consider human factors.

    Decision making that puts production or cost before safety – Health and safety are
    considered to be extra costs to the company. Creating maximum profit is the main
    priority, and extra costs should be avoided.

    Poor communication of safety issues within the workforce – Management is not


    implementing safety procedures or educating employees on safety culture.

    How to Motivate Employees to Care

    You should certainly express your deep level of concern for safety to your employees.

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    However, one of the most important and most effective ways to promote a safe culture is
    to encourage employees to look out for one another. Reiterate that everyone is responsible
    for the safety of others.

    If there’s a way within your organization to tie safety culture to direct reward or
    compensation, it’s worth looking into. It’s central, however, to reiterate that safety is still
    the most important incentive.

    Ultimately, all levels have to be involved. Management should monitor safety practices and
    consider delegating additional safety monitoring responsibilities to an employee with an
    exceptional attitude toward safety culture. Not only can this individual report any
    incidents, they can also determine ways to continue fostering a safe culture throughout
    the organization.

    Key Aspects of an Effective Safety Culture

    Commitment on all levels

    Visible management

    Effective communication among all levels of employees

    Active employee participation

    Mutual trust within the workplace

    How to Build a Safety Culture

    Evaluate risks - Analyse past incidents and near misses; identify the risks before they
    result in loss.

    Design a plan to keep safe - Get commitment throughout the workforce, stay focused, and
    prioritize efforts.

    Implement plan - Actively and openly communicate the plan with employees. Require
    frequent training sessions and drills.

    Monitor, evaluate, and improve your plan - Monitor, plan, and collect feedback. Make
    adjustments when necessary, and recognize success.

    Change Begins at the Top

    To change your organization’s culture, the leaders must lead the way. If they take safety
    seriously, eventually employees will follow suit and actively work toward improving the
    culture. Keep safety a part of the conversation, whether in a meeting or at the water
    fountain. It also helps to have routine drills and training. With commitment from the top,
    continued practice, training, and time, your organization will see a marked improvement
    in the attitude and culture surrounding safety throughout the workplace.

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