Creating a Culture Where Employees Own Safety

Safety is not something management does to or for employees. Management commitment to safety is necessary, but true safety excellence requires engagement from personnel throughout the organization, especially the hourly employees. Such engagement in safety benefits the employees as well as the organization. In fact, studies recognize that by focusing organizational effort to cultivate a culture of involvement and participation, zero injuries is achievable. However, safety must become a cooperative process where everyone participates to make the workplace safer. Every worker has something meaningful to contribute, and people will contribute if the climate is right.