Why Should Employees Be Involved

Involving all employees in the management system is one of the most effective approaches you can take to develop an effective safety culture. The advantage to this participation is that it promotes employees awareness, instills an understanding of the comprehensive nature of a management system, and allows employees to own a part of this system. Employees make valuable problem solvers because they are closest to the action. No one knows the job better than the employee does. The following outline provides some ideas on how to deal with employee participation  

Employee participation provides the means by which employees can develop and express their own commitment to safety, for both themselves and their co-workers. 

Yon need to recognize that the valne of employee participation and the increasing nnmber and variety of employee participation arrangements can raise legal concerns. It makes good sense to consult with your hmnan relations department to make sure that your employee participation program conforms to any legal requirements. 

Why should employees be involved The obvious answer is because it s the right and smart thing to do  

What can employees do to be involved The following are some examples of employee participation  

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