Promoting Hazard Control

Seek ways to promote an interest in hazard control by helping organizational members develop safe work habits and by providing a hazard-free job environment. As addressed previously, make hazard control an organizational function and an operation priority. Organization size, type, and climate can impact hazard control promotional activities. Do not forget to include shift workers 

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Promote hazard control efforts at organizational meetings. 

Does the organization take a proactive or reactive role when promoting hazard control ... 

Do leaders and supervisors promote hazard control as the right thing to do or do they promote compliance ... 

Provide input for hazard control policies, procedures, and rules. Promote hazard control efforts at organizational meetings. 

When top management shows concern and commitment to the hazard control, individuals will more likely support organizational initiatives. The accountability factor for individual performance can serve as a key motivator for many individuals. Top management should continually remind everyone that the organization views hazard control as a priority function. Recognize and reward individuals for supporting hazard control efforts. Promote the use of tool-box talks, personal coaching, and supervisory involvement to promote hazard control (Table 3.4). 

Developing effective health-promotion and hazard-control interventions... 

List at least five ways that organizational leaders can promote employee involvement in hazard control efforts. 

Promote the importance of inspections Members at every organizational level must understand the purpose of hazard control inspections, audits, and survey. 

Promote pride in quality work Hazard control objectives must stress the importance of accomplishing jobs or tasks safely and correctly. Most individuals take pride in doing quaUty work. Provide oiganizational members with good equipment, a safe work area, and effective training. 

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