Motivating employees to be safety-conscious requires effort from your entire team. Safety bonuses help encourage employees to keep their environment safe, while checklists explain your specific expectations to each employee. An overall sense of professionalism is the most effective way of motivating your employees to put safety first.
Bonuses
• A monthly bonus, paid to all employees with a perfect safety record during the prior month, is a positive reinforcement strategy your employees will appreciate. For this system to work, you will need to perform regular inspections of individual work areas. You'll need to be more mindful of the work environment that you manage to enforce the safety codes and note employees who are not following the proper protocols.
Cleanliness
• Clean work environments increase overall safety but also serve as a motivational tool. A clean work space shows your employees that you respect their work. Remove unnecessary machinery from the work area and provide clean aisles. Cleanliness and openness encourages employees to continue to meet your standards.
New Uniforms
• Regularly updating your employees' uniforms adds another layer of professionalism. Clean, new uniforms make your employees feel they are working in a professional environment and motivates them to be more mindful of their actions.
Checklists
• Safety checklists are beneficial and motivational. Checklists empower your employees to manage their own work areas and provide clear expectations for handling difficult clean-up operations and machine maintenance. Effective checklists include specific, clearly written instructions and processes. They also allow you to track problems to specific shifts or locations.
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