In our effort to bring value beyond insurance, please find the below links to industry-specific safety topics to communicate with your staff this month. If you are interested in any additional safety or loss control assistance please reach out to us.
Why should I have safety meetings?

OSHA states one of the most effective ways to promote safe working environment is to get involved in company safety meetings. Not only is the information discussed helpful to employees, it positively impacts your company culture by improving attitude and work ethic.
AUGUST SAFETY TOPICS
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Tips for Holding Meetings
Tip #1 | Indicate WHY you are holding the meeting (especially if regular safety meetings are new to your organization)

YOUR WHY: Employee well-being - you want your team safe so they can go home to their families and live fruitful lives. Profit is NOT more important than the the lives of your people.

NOT YOUR WHY: Do no communicate the following reasons (these are side benefits to implementing a culture of safety but vocalizing them won’t improve employee morale):
  • to reduce Work Comp costs
  • to reduce lost time/re-hiring costs associated with injuries
  • Someone (OSHA, customer, etc.) is making you do it 
Tip #2 | Make the meeting painless:

They don’t need to be long, boring lectures. A ten-minute weekly safety conversation can make a big impact.
Tip #3 | Always have the employees sign-off:

Have your employees sign-off that they participated and understood the meeting topic (sign off sheet included above). It shows you take the meeting seriously and provides documentation if you need to write up an employee for failing to follow safety protocol.

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