Workplace safety and good work environment is the right of every worker. In fact, it is a law. To this end, workplace safety is a very big concern for companies and spends huge resources for its research, training, implementation, and maintenance.
As the purpose of workplace safety is to promote productivity, the following are contributors that promote unhealthy worker interaction and negate safety intentions that are vital if the company is to remain competitive. Identifying them is an important step to enhance safety measures installed and augment continuing efforts at improving interaction that promotes profitability.
All employees should be given a clear idea of the consequences of not maintaining their own safety and that of their colleagues. Management could strengthen the all employees’ accountability by:
Good housekeeping is improving profitability. Legal yes, but if legalities are the main motivators, the span of involvement is short. The understanding is limited too. Sooner, clutter piles up. When that happens, downtime is incurred loosing man-hours, mishandling of materials and equipment, costly repairs, cause employee demotivation and even accidents. Every employee must realize that good housekeeping promotes safety, profitability and the competitiveness of the company.
Horseplay may be very light infractions. Accidents and disaster could strike at any time. While there are events that could never be avoided nor anticipated, most accidents and disasters could be prevented by vigilance, anticipation and preparation and a continuous process of analysis and limiting if not the elimination of probabilities. And yes it is a hard work. Then again, there is no substitute for preparation if workplace safety is the concern. For the most part, the person that we spare from harm is the person that we care most about.
Bring possible dangers in the work place to the attention of someone. There are so many variables in accidents. Potential threats should not be ignored. Electrical wires lying around, cables, carpets that are not lying flat, boxes in the hallway, busted lights, insufficient lighting, and dripping water are all potentially dangerous. Know what to do and how to respond in cases of emergency.
- Incorporating the safety responsibilities of each employee to their job descriptions as well as -performance evaluations.
- Establishing programs that recognize the individual contributions of employees to the safety efforts of the organization.
Accidents work place safety by its nature are unexpected.








