The overarching goal of safety management is to improve the safety program. That could be through compliance, policies, or procedures. Unfortunately, when you're bogged down with trainings, inspections, new hires, meetings, or more; there's little room to focus on...
Let me ask you, is this good safety coaching? You're walking through the factory floor on your way to a meeting. You look over and see Charles lifting a case of gears. His back is straight, no twisting, and his knees are bent. "Hey, Charles! Good job, that was a...
There are typically two forms of written safety rules used in safety management. Standard Operating Procedures or Written Safety Policies. The SOPs tell you how to work safely and the safety policies tell you why the rules are in place. You can have both. For...
If you just became a Safety Manager, congrats! I know it can be a little overwhelming at first but I’m here to help you with your first steps in your new role. The first few weeks in your position are golden! You should cherish these weeks before the madness begins. ...
Safety is one of the most important departments in an operation. Of course, if there weren’t sales or operations, there would be nothing to keep safe, but stick with me for a minute. The value of safety management to an organization is at least equal. Safety is...
A well-managed safety program is designed with the front line supervisors responsible for safety. They coach and train on safe work practices and enforce safety rules. Safety assessments are a tool that can quantify the front line supervisor’s efforts. When building...
I did an audit at a warehouse facility a few years back, it was a small facility with no safety manager. Although I walked in expecting the worst, I found they were winning at building safety culture. It was AMAZING! Every SOP was being followed, employees knew the...
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