EXP’s 12 Elements to Becoming a Safety Rockstar

EXP’s 12 Elements to Becoming a Safety Rockstar

1. Put in regular appearances on the floor and focus on safety culture by talking and listening to employees.
2. They should know the essential safety regulations themselves and always follow them; this is of prime importance.
3. Discuss safety regulations they do not stand behind and potentially modify them and reach a consensus.
4. Always set a good example by wearing the required PPE. It is good to do more than is required, for example by wearing safety glasses at all times, even where it is not required.
5. Integrate safety considerations into everyday management. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
6. Participate in safety observation tours.
7. Show appreciation for safe behavior, especially in situations where the production pressure is high, and take immediate corrective measures if hazardous work is observed. Not seeing and not correcting unsafe behavior will be considered as its approval and lowers the safety norms within the company.
8. Take a clear position for safety whenever a conflict between productivity and safety occurs, based on the policy.
9. Hold safety meetings regularly.
10. Ask critical questions about the following of safety regulations during production problems.
11. Compliment employees that regularly work safely and show appreciation for their attitude to safety.
12. Do not wholly delegate safety. Merely stating the goal of zero accidents is not sufficient.