Communication with employees

Feature 12. Develop and implement strategies for regular, ongoing security-related communications with employees, response organizations, rate-setting organizations, and customers. 

Total and open communications with employees, suppliers, and customers... 

To identify workplace hazards, communicate with employees and management, and correct all hazards BEFORE accidents can occur. 

Responsibility 4. Present technical information, both verbally and in writing, to effectively communicate with employees, management, customers, contractors, public relations officials, vendors, and the public. 

Have a standby person outside a tank in the nearest uncontaminated area, with a suitable respirator, ability to communicate with employees in the tank, and a lifeline so the standby person can rescue the employee inside. 

Establishing lines of communication with employees and allowing for reasonable employee access to top management at the site. 

Participate in regular inspections to observe conditions and to communicate with employees... 

Organization involves consultation and communication with employees employee involvement in risk assessment the provision of information and securing competence with suitable instruction and training. Control involves clarifying responsibilities and making sure people adequately fulfil their responsibilities. It involves adequate and appropriate supervision. 

Assess how the phrase How can I help you opens the doors to effective communication with employees. 

Participating in regular inspections to observe conditions and to communicate with employees. Providing positive reinforcement and instruction during inspections and requiring the correction of any hazards. 

Make every effort to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to participate in the kickoff meetings. Employees who only hear about the process second hand are more likely to misunderstand it and form a negative reaction to your efforts. Give special consideration to communicating with employees on back shifts and those who may be on vacation or special assignments. 

Establishing a commitment and then developing audit schedules are the first steps of a sound safety program. Observe people in the workplace and communicate with employees about safe behavior. Point out observations of unsafe acts or conditions and discuss avenues to accomphsh the job safely. Thanking the employees for their time, which puts the audit in a positive light, is very important. 

Physical audits evaluate the safety of working conditions and identify workplace hazards. First, determine where to conduct the audit. Always communicate with employees working in the area. List items of concern when documenting the audit results. Again, develop a follow-up or corrective action plan and implement it. 

A system for communicating with employees about workplace security hazards, including a means that employees can use to inform the employer of security hazards at the worksite without fear of reprisal. 

Ensure that managers and supervisors articulate their commitment to and establish communication with employees concerning vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance. 

A) Regularly communicate with employees about workplace safety and health matters ... 

Employee participation awareness. This component includes methods for communicating with employees—in a manner readily understood by all affected employees—on matters relating to safety and health. This includes provisions designed to encourage employees to inform fhe employer of hazards or concerns at the worksite without fear of reprisal. It is also intended to ensure that employees are provided with full awareness of their rights and responsibilities under the utility programs. 

Communicate with employees about the specific risks they face and how to minimize them. If work cannot be rescheduled and must be performed alone, treat the tasks the same as any other, with a Job Safety Analysis that clearly spells out the risks. 

Keep focused on the purpose of the interview The intent of an interview is to open and maintain a line of communication with employees. As the interview develops, information not pertinent to your inquiry may develop. You must... 

Emergency communications. Another thing to consider are the functions your facility might need to perform in an emergency and the communications systems needed to support them. Specifically, you should detail how your organization plans to communicate with employees, local authorities, customers, and others during and after an emergency situation. 

Employees Be prepared to provide employees with information on when, if, and how to report to work following an emergency. Set up a telephone call tree, password-protected page on the company website, an email alert, or a call-in voice recording to communicate with employees in an emergency. Be clear on how their jobs may be affected. 

Family communications. In an emergency, personnel will need to know whether their families are okay. Taking care of one s loved ones is always a first priority. Make plans for communicating with employees families in an emergency. 

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