Tip 10:
Think about your work culture, and ages and ethnicities of your workers, when asking them about the best ways to get everyone involved.
Tip 1:
Lead by example — if the boss doesn’t work in a safe and healthy way, then the rest of the team are less likely to do so.
Tip 2:
Buy a coffee for whoever identifies the H&S “spot of the week”, eg pointing out a ladder set up on an unstable surface.
Tip 3:
Trial run a new process or piece of equipment and ask for H&S feedback.
Tip 4:
Get an H&S suggestion box. Let people know how you have followed up on their ideas.
Tip 5:
If it’s time to get new machinery or personal protective equipment (PPE), ask workers to research and test out some options they think the business should buy.
Tip 6:
Follow the news and ask workers at rest breaks what they think about reported H&S incidents and whether they think that could happen at your work — and how to prevent it.
Tip 7:
Ask workers on a one-on-one basis what they think the business could do better to keep them safe and healthy. Ask open-ended questions to promote involvement.
Tip 8:
Give out a regular “safety awareness prize” — perhaps a petrol voucher or movie ticket.
Tip 9:
If someone brings up an H&S issue, say “thank you” and ask them for ideas on what the business could do about it.
Tip 10:
Think about your work culture, and ages and ethnicities of your workers, when asking them about the best ways to get everyone involved.
Tip 1:
Lead by example — if the boss doesn’t work in a safe and healthy way, then the rest of the team are less likely to do so.