The Functions of Safety Directing Leading

Making safety decisions is when a manager makes a decision based on safety facts presented to him or her. Based on the philosophy of near misses and their importance in indnstry and mines, a manager should make the decision to implement and support such a system. 

Because of poor communication, it had not been explained to the employee that even a minor injury would not justify the cost of resurfacing the entire parking lot. Sometimes a cost benefit analysis indicates that a risk, such as the uneven areas of the parking lot, must be tolerated as the cost of eliminating this relatively minor hazard outweighs the cost of a minor injury. I realize this is a rash statement, but it is very true. Cost benefit analysis must be done in some instances as an organization must determine what risks are in the As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) zone, and which can be tolerated. 

Employees are sometimes emotional about safety issues and can be adamant on demanding a risk free work environment. This is neither always possible nor practicable and management must communicate this fact to them in such a way that they understand the concept of safety being acceptable levels of risk.  

The point of this true case study is that communication is vital in the NEMIRR process and the very success of the system is dependant on good communication. 

Motivating for safety is the function a manager performs to lead, encourage, and enthuse employees to take action for safety. Acknowledging the reporting of near miss incidents by employees is vital to the success of the system and this feedback acts as a reward for such reporting. The power of this small gesture of thanks and 

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