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Strategic Safety Program
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), states, a strategic safety program
should have three goals, (1) “Reduce occupational hazards through direct interventions, (2)
Promote a safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs and
strong leadership, (3) Maximize effectiveness and efficiency by strengthening capabilities and
infrastructure”, (U.S. Department of Labor, 2014).
The safety program will be presented in a PowerPoint presentation and hands-on-training
during the first day of an employee being on the job. There is an orientation phase of
employment where everyone gets acquainted with the facilities, ground maintenance, and safety
of the facility and other employees. Every employee will be required to attend the training before
beginning their normal employment role for the company. The safety program will focus on
unsafe employee actions that have been witnessed, and reported to the other safety officers over
the years. Mondy, & Martocchio, (2016), state, “The first approach in a safety program is to
create a psychological environment and employee attitudes that promote safety. A corporate
culture needs to exist in which employees are involved and engaged and have the opportunity to
provide input on changes to their workplace. Studies show a positive link between employee
engagement and involvement and safety performance”, (pg. 344).
Role of Safety, Health, and Wellness
The safety, health, and wellness of each employee are critical to the operations of our
corporation. The strategic safety program is an integral part of our employee health and wellness
needs. Without our employees, we would not have a business. As employee accident rates
decline and safety improves, a lot of items learned in the safety training program will become
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routine. As each employee becomes comfortable with their individual safety requirements, and
ability to contribute to the safety mission of the company, they will also be safety minded on the
daily basis. We will need to have refresher training in order to not get complacent, or let routine
take over for safety concerns. Every employee will be required to perform, and give input during
safety refresher training events. If an employee witnesses an unsafe activity they have the ability
to report said action to their section safety officer, who will then report the issue up the chain of
safety officers. If an offense is too large, or may cause the harm of many employees, it is critical
to learn that information quickly. Safety cards, and telephones are posted throughout the work
location, and each employee will learn how to fill out the safety cards. This training will take
place as a hands-on-training during the initial employee, and during the safety refresher training.
Economic Impact of Safety Program
Mondy, & Martocchio, (2016), state, “The firm may have difficulty recruiting if it gains a
reputation for being an unsafe place to work. Employee relations erode if workers believe that
management does not care enough about them to provide a safe workplace. Firms will see an
increase in compensation costs when they must pay a premium to attract and retain qualified
applicants”, (pg. 344). It is critical for a corporation to maintain financial growth, employee
recruitment, and employee retention rates in order to stay successful. Each firm has to pay an
initial compensation cost, but as they rise due to fines it had to pay, it will be difficult to continue
to have salaries at the same rates, and the competition. Higher compensation cost rates, and
workers compensation rates, will also affect the consumer who desires a lower rate for our
products. Once our rates rise, the amount of consumers is inevitably going to decline. Holding a
quarterly contest for the least number of safety concern instances per section, can be a way to
remind, and encourage employee to keep vigilant and take care of others. Additionally, holding a
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contest for the best solution for safety concerns will be rewarded with a prime parking spot.
Posting of banners and laying literature in open common areas will also remind employees of the
safety rules they are expected to follow in order to maintain employment with the corporation.
Safety Program Integration
The Professional Safety (2105) website, “As Esposito notes, “sustainability is the highest
level on the continuum. “You want things to be sustainable so that if new leadership comes in, or
a company buys it out, programs are integrated enough throughout the organization. It is now a
business expectation that these things get done irrespective of the leadership that shows up,” he
explains.” Every level of employee within the corporation will understand the safety program and
be capable of teaching it to others. There will be binders, flyers, and other materials that also
allows for a seamless transition of the knowledge to another person or management team. Safety
of the corporation ultimately resides on the shoulders of management.
Conclusion
Health, wellness, and safety within an organization are critical no matter what level the
employee works at. Each employee will know the safety program, and the day-to-day use of the
safety routines will become a normal part of the daily routine. An initial training session will be
presented by PowerPoint and hands-on material before an employee reports to his or her normal
work location. There will also be refresher training so complacency does not occur within the
company. Every person is as important as one another, and we must provide a means to keep
each employee safe every day they are at work.
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REFERENCES
Mondy, R. W. & Martocchio, J. J. (2016). Human resource management (14th ed.). New
York, NY: Prentice Hall.
Professional Safety. (2105). Retrieved from http://www.asse.org
U.S. Department of Labor. (2014). OSHA Strategic Management Plan. Retrieved from
https://www.osha.gov/StratPlanPublic/strategicmanagementplan-final.html
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REFERENCES
Mondy, R. W. & Martocchio, J. J. (2016). Human resource management (14th ed.). New
York, NY: Prentice Hall.
Professional Safety. (2105). Retrieved from http://www.asse.org
U.S. Department of Labor. (2014). OSHA Strategic Management Plan. Retrieved from
https://www.osha.gov/StratPlanPublic/strategicmanagementplan-final.html
