Relive the journey toward injury reduction

The most effective safety celebration I ever observed featured a series of brief presentations by teams of hourly workers. These employees shared numerous safety ideas they had put in place to prevent workplace injuries. Some showed off new personal protective equipment, some discussed their procedures for encouraging near-hit analyses and corrective actions, and others displayed graphs of data obtained from audits of behaviors and environmental conditions. One team presented an ergonomic analysis and redesign of a work station. 

The after-dinner entertainment was also employee-driven. Representatives from both management and the workers union participated in safety-related skits and in a talent show. There was no need to hire a band for live music. The workforce of 1200 included a number of talented musicians. The program was planned and presented by the people whose daily involvement in various safety processes enabled a celebration of a record-low injury rate. 

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