In such cases, supervisors should be confronted and appropriate corrections made. F. Incentive Programs Incentive programs are an effective way to show management's commitment to safety. Incentives can range from informal recognition to more elaborate awards programs. Everyone likes to be recognized and in many cases a few dollars spent on incentives can amount to significant savings in the long run. Your insurance carrier or local trade association can often help you structure an incentive program to meet the needs of your company.
Employees know that their company values accomplishment, such as completing projects under budget.
Let them know the company values safety performance as well. Employees who realize that safety is part of the evaluation process for bonuses and promotions will make safety part of their work priority. An increasingly important part of a complete safety program is accurate recordkeeping. The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires each employer to maintain a log of recordable, occupational injuries and illnesses, which lists each employee who is injured or who acquires a job-related illness. Any employee who receives medical treatment, loses consciousness, is restricted in motion, requires a job transfer for medical reasons or dies as a result of a workplace injury must be recorded on the log along with details of the incident.