Safety plans are meant to avoid accidents that can cause further employee accidents and injuries. OSHA keeps plenty of statistics that illustrate how effective safety management plans really do help companies reduce incidents, lower costs, and even improve productivity and morale.
However, if there is one thing that we can say for sure, it is that effective safety plans don't happen by accident. They are the result of good planning and constant attention. In fact, they work best when everybody in the company is involved in the plan. Safety management needs to be part of the corporate culture from the boardroom to the shop floor.
Two parts of a successful safety plan include making a commitment to keeping the plan updated and making safety a normal part of the company's routine. Safety doesn't just matter during a special "Safety Week" program, but all year long and over the course of many weeks and years.
These are some of the reasons that you should make revisiting safety regulations every year part of the routine:
These are some of the steps that will help your company reinforce its culture of safety over the long term:
Businesses don't plan to have accidents or violations that result in injuries and illnesses. We at Ventiv Technology are totally dedicated to helping businesses plan to avoid them. Our risk management software and safety management software helps streamline the entire safety management process, and this includes everything from getting updated regulations to offering online training classes to employees. Learn how our safety management technology can help seamlessly integrate safety into all aspects of your company.