
Now let’s talk a little about safety; specifically safety at
your workplace. You have a detailed plan, probably some sort of manual that
outlines policies and procedures and roles and responsibilities; there are most
likely safety posters placed at key spots in the building; maybe you hold
monthly safety meetings; maybe you even hold safety drills on a regular basis. Hopefully,
your safety program is all of the above and more. Why? Because workplace safety
is not a one and done. The more ways and the more times we can get the safety
message out to employees, the better chance they will retain the information
and what they retain they can put into practice. Repetition creates familiarity
and that leads to understanding. Employees are likely to be more diligent about
safety practices when they understand them. Repetition is a key method for
learning.
Ever hear of the Universal Speakers’ Law? It goes something
like this: Tell them what you’re going to tell them, then tell them, and then
tell them what you told them. If you want to get your point across, this sure
makes sense to me.
Safety in the workplace is not something that just happens;
it is planned, implemented and practiced every day. It has to be for it to
work.
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