The responsibility for safety is placed solidly within the line organization, from the top manager on down to the first-line supervisor. This cascading teaching approach builds a common understanding and commitment throughout the organization. Although managers, line supervisors, and team leaders are the appropriate people with whom to initiate your safety program, ultimately all employees must be involved to ensure the program's effectiveness. The STOP for Employees program not only enhances employees' awareness of safety concerns, it also creates a motivational climate for them to adopt positive attitudes about safety that result directly in safer work practices and is based on the principle that safety is everyone's responsibility. This is a series of 16 individual courses on basic safety principles, techniques, and procedures supported by an Administrator's and Leader's Guide, self-study workbooks, videotapes for selected courses, and support material.
All courses are one hour in length.
Principles Develop an understanding of the basic safety principles that improve individual safety performance. Learn basic safety philosophy including the concepts that all injuries and occupational illnesses can be prevented and each employee has the responsibility to work safely. Learn the six steps used in planning for safety. Back Safety Identify causes of lower back pain and provides tips on maintaining a healthy back. Learn how to perform lifting and other work activities safely to avoid back injury.