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MOTIVATING

EMPLOYEES WITHOUT
MONEY

OBJECTIVES
Understanding management and
supervisor roles in the safety
program
Involving employees in the safety
program
Conducting effective safety
meetings and committees
Using awards and incentives to
promote safety

Safety training is fast becoming


the private sectors greatest tool
to impact the corporate bottom
line. A safe work environment
exists only if the individuals in that
environment have safety skills.

DID YOU KNOW?


Injuries in the workplace
cost our nation $156.2* billion
in 2003
4,500 people died in 2003 from
workplace injuries while 54,400
workers were killed in their home
and community*
*2003 National Safety Council Accident
Facts

ROLE OF MANAGEMENT
AND SUPERVISORS
ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACE
COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
FOSTER COMMITMENT TOWARD
SAFE BEHAVIOR
BE A ROLE MODEL/LEADER OF
SAFETY
MONITOR THE WORK
ENVIRONMENT

WHY DO WE TRAIN?
To comply with government regulations
To save money by reducing injury
related costs
To increase productivity
To improve employee moral

TRAININGISTHEKEY

EFFECTIVE SAFETY
COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES

Show a positive attitude toward work safety


Be open to employee input
Praise employees when they perform tasks safely

MORE GUIDELINES
Do not over-supervise employees, or be
unreasonable in work expectations
Allow competent employees to work without
feeling that they are under your constant
inspection
Ensure that employees are aware of the location of
telephones, posted emergency numbers, fire
extinguishers, and contingency plans

MORE GUIDELINES
Keep current on all new safety procedures,
personal protective equipment, and
machinery
Provide the proper protective equipment
Use written communication when necessary

To make sure
safety is no
accident, make
sure it's
everyone's
business,
including all
employees

Ways to involve employees in


the safety program:
Post your own policy on a safety
board
Hold safety meetings and
communicate
this policy
Practice what you preach

Ways to involve employees in


the safety program:
Make clear assignments of
responsibility
Ask your employees to get involved
Use your employees knowledge
Find your true believers

Ways to involve employees in


the safety program:
Involve management
Let the employees make safety
decisions
Set up a safety committee

Ways to involve employees in


the safety program:
Design a Safety Newsletter
Provide positive feedback
Offer awards and incentives

Purpose of Safety
Meetings
Encourage safety awareness
Get employees actively involved
Motivate employees to follow
proper safety procedures

Purpose of Safety
Meetings
Nip safety hazards in the bud
Introduce workers to new safety
procedures, rules, equipment and
preventive measures

SAFETY MEETING TIPS


Meetings should be brief
Do not hold on Monday morning
or Friday afternoon
Topic should be any subject that
promotes safety awareness for
the group

TYPES OF MEETINGS
Scheduled
Emergency
Special Function

PREPARATION & PLANNING


Choose your topic
Gather your information
Map it out
Set a time limit
Practice

METHODS OF CONDUCTING
Oral
Oral with Visual Effects
E-mail
Handouts
Video

THE SAFETY MEETING


Introduce the topic
Present the facts
Demonstrate
Open meeting for discussion
Summarize

SAFETY COMMITTEE RULES


Safety Officer never chairs the
committee
Committee should be diverse
Meet Regularly
Have An Agenda
DOCUMENT THE MEETING!

COMMITTEE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Review safety program
Revise Policies and Procedures
Make written recommendations to
management
Take emergency action when
necessary
Review accident/incident reports

AWARDS &
INCENTIVES
Award a prize that you
win
Incentive something that
serves as a stimulus to
action by appealing to self
interest

DEVELOPING AN
INCENTIVE PLAN
Have an established safety
program
Determine time duration
Develop written goals
Develop a baseline for
achievements

DEVELOPING AN
INCENTIVE PLAN
Develop a budget
Get input
Publicize your goals

MORE OPTIONS
Form a committee
Advertise and promote it
Be ready

LOW COST MOTIVATORS


Write a letter of
commendation
Ask employees for
advice/opinions
Give verbal praise
Pass along compliments
you
received from others

LOW COST MOTIVATORS


Write an e-mail/memo to a superior
and copy the employee
Put positive information in the
employees productivity file
Provide quick follow up on
problems/hazards when recognized
Post positive achievements on the
safety bulletin board

LOW COST MOTIVATORS


Say Thank You and mean it
Allow flextime
Designate special parking places
Give out award plaques, trophies
or diplomas
Feature an employee of the month
Recognize peers that have helped
you

LOW COST MOTIVATORS


Have a coffee/juice morning to
acknowledge accomplishments
Thank somebody that contributes
ideas, regardless on whether you
use it
Always give others credit when
due
Create group awards to recognize
teamwork
Ask the employees how they want

LOW COST MOTIVATORS


Ask a superior to write a memo
acknowledging an accomplishment
for your employee
Post complimentary letters on the
safety bulletin board
Send employees to special
seminars and workshops that may
interest them

OTHER MOTIVATORS
Safety Day
Safety Olympics
Safety T-Shirts
Dinner for two gift
certificates
Weekend stay at bed & breakfast

TEST
1. You can have a good safety program without employee
involvement.
True
False
2. List at least 5 ways to involve employees in the safety
program.
3. Why do you have safety meetings?
4. What is an incentive?
5. How can you show ORM you have a safety program?

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