Simply just having a safety program is not enough to ensure that it is successful. It requires the right elements and focus to be effective. Safety programs are most successful when they are well-defined, supported by leadership and management, and continually improved.

The program should be led by top level management, who must be committed to its success. It is based on a team effort involving employees at all levels of the organization and it allows employees to understand their individual roles and responsibilities in order to achieve common goals that company leaders evaluate on an ongoing basis.

Below I’ve highlighted 5 key elements that need to be in place in order to ensure the success of your safety program.

Before employees are expected to follow best practices, it’s essential that you educate and empower them to hold each other accountable. This can be done by dedicating a day to safety training where you share safety tips and plan activities that keep your workers interested. Online resources should be used as they can provide safety training ideas with minimal effort.

To boost accountability, consider implementing a stop-work authority, which gives employees the power to stop a task if it becomes too risky for them or their co-workers. If you want to sustain your culture of accountability throughout your organization for years to come, putting safety in the hands of your workers can help you foster accountability at all levels of your company.

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