Have each employee review his or her own injuries to identify the root cause. Then, have participants break into pairs and share their findings. Next, review action plans and how they are developed. Have each individual develop an action plan to work on when they return to their job. Now you have given employees the knowledge and resources to work injury-free.
Most companies keep injury victims anonymous.
Anonymity is a good policy, but in the case of repeat injuries, we need to address the individual. You do run the risk of driving injuries underground. But remember, the majority of your employees have been reporting injuries and working safely all along. By Bob Brown, a behavioral training coordinator for a leading Fortune 500 chemical company. Copyright 2001 by Business News Publishing Co.