Keep It Simple – 08/08/2022

Safety E-QuickTips

U.S. Compliance Systems, Inc.

Monday Aug 8, 2022

Keep It Simple

Here’s a blast from the past that still holds true today.

It seems like every year we find a few more ways to complicate employee safety, making it more and more difficult to get both employers and employees on board with the program.

Why is it that we think making something more difficult to implement makes it better? I wish I had the answer to that, but I don’t.

But I do understand that if you communicate the importance of workplace safety on a regular basis and keep it simple and to the point, you will see a safer workplace for everyone.

If you haven’t already tried it, why not follow these few simple steps to get started?

You could start with:

• A 5–10-minute safety meeting (toolbox talk, tailgate meeting, etc.) discussing just 1 specific safety topic that is relevant to the work being performed.
• Putting together a short safety employee handbook on safety that you can provide to employees when they first start working with your company. (These are also good for existing employees.)
• Reminding employees that are working in an unsafe manner that their safety is important to you and that you expect them to follow company policies on workplace safety.

I could go on, but again, we want to keep it simple with a few ideas and you can add to the list if you would like.

There is no question that a safe workplace benefits both employees and the company.

Remember – the key to workplace safety is to protect your company’s most valuable asset – your employees.

So, Keep it Simple – Keep Them Safe.

And don’t forget to document all your safety training efforts with a short description of what was discussed and have everyone who is in attendance sign it. If you don’t have a formatted sign in sheet, just use a piece of paper with the time, date, and a short description of what was discussed. It will work just as well as the formatted sheet.

Employee QuickTip

If you question whether the way you are performing a task is safe – it probably isn’t. Stop and implement a safe way to get the job done.

Employer/Management QuickTip

If you’re trying to protect your employees from workplace hazards – don’t over complicate workplace safety. Simple is quick, to the point and employees won’t get lost in all the extra stuff. If you want to make it stick in their minds, tell a short story that is relevant and emphasizes the value of working safe.

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Thanks for Reading and Please – Stay Healthy and Work Safe.