CHAPTER - 2

SAFETY
TRAINING
Index

 Safety Training
 Creating Awareness
 Awards
 Celebrations
 Safety Posters
 Safety Displays
 Safety Pledge
 Safety Incentive Scheme
 Safety Campaign
2.1 Safety Training
Introduction

 As every employee looks for a safety workplace in the organization,

it is mandatory to know and follow the safety measure for keeping
self protected and be safe.
 So, to know and to follow the safety measures, one needs to be
trained as to how to follow the safety measures
 The training on safety norms and programs will make the employee
confident to react to the situations when a problem or issues arises
 The safety training will give a brief lesson on the things what to do
and what not to do etc
 Hence, safety training is very important and mandatory for any
employee for his/her safety, when he/she joins the organization.
2.1 Safety Training
What is Workplace Safety Training?

 Workplace safety training is as vital as workplace safety itself. It enables

the management to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. It also
helps the employees to recognize safety hazards and correct them. It
enables them to understand best safety practices and expectations.
 Safety training is all the more important for organizations like petroleum
and construction companies that use hazardous materials and
equipment.
 Safety training is vital for employees or workers with regard to
understanding of safety practices related to their jobs; otherwise, a worker
will find himself/herself at a higher risk for workplace injury, illness or death.
 2.1 Safety Training
Aim of Workplace Safety Training

 To supply job related knowledge and skills to the employees to arm them with the ability to
protect themselves against unintentional injuries and death.
 To reduce damage or loss to non-human factors like equipment, machinery and stocks
 To communicate skills among the employees regularly so that they may learn quickly.
 To bring about adjustment in the attitudes of the employees towards colleagues, manager
and the organization.
 To lessen the number of accidents by providing safety training to the employees.
 To make the employees handle the materials, machines and equipment effectively and
thus to check disappearance of time and resources.
 To formulate the employees for promotion to higher jobs by communicating the advanced
skills.
2.2 Creating Awareness

 Safety awareness is a constant realization that every worker should have

at all times
 It involves being constantly aware of how they are working, and being
able to recognize the hazards they face
 Safety awareness is absolutely essential in mitigating safety- related risks
 It goes beyond what they learn in the safety training classroom
 Creating safety awareness is important for implementation of effective
safety management programme
2.2 Creating Awareness
How to create safety awareness
2.3 Awards

 To give recognition to good safety performance on the part of Industrial

Establishment
 It aims to stimulate and maintain the interest of both the managements
and the workers in accident prevention and safety promotion
programmes
 National and international level safety awards are there for companies
 Government of India instituted National Safety Awards(NSA) in the year
1965
2.3 Awards
Safety Award To Companies

 Awards to companies are given on the basis of

i. Lowest Average Frequency Rate of accidents
ii. Accident-Free Year

 The main objective of the scheme is to provide national recognition to

organizations that have achieved and sustained meritorious performance in
occupational safety and health (OSH)
 Awards are given to three categories in India
i. Manufacturing Sector
ii. Construction Sector
iii. Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
2.3 Awards
Benefits to Offering Safety Award Programs

 Practice good safety procedures

 Create a culture of safety
 Reduce on the job accidents
 Reduce insurance costs
 Lower workers compensation costs
 Avoid costly interruptions to operations
 Improve productivity
 Improve employee attitude and morale
 Improve overall product quality
 Enhance a feeling of teamwork
 Pride of accomplishment
 Productive habits
 Elimination of many hazards
 A better safety record
2.3 Awards
Examples
2.4 Safety Celebrations

 Organizations conduct safety celebrations to improve safety culture

 One of the positive safety culture at worksites is to celebrate major safety
accomplishments regularly
 It includes rewards to the employees or department with the fewest number of
accidents or injuries rewards includes safety incentives ,cash prize & awards
 It gives encouragement to workforce to continue to work as safely as possible.
2.4 Safety Celebrations
National Safety Day celebration

 National Safety Day is observed on 4 March and a one week campaign is organized
from 4 March known as National Safety Week Campaign
 National Safety Day/Safety Week Campaign focuses on the importance of reduction
of the rate of industrial accidents
 Objectives
i. To spread Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) movement to various parts of
the country
ii. To promote a participative approach for the employees in SHE activities
iii. To promote several developmental activities required for self-compliance and professional
SHE management systems at workplaces
iv. To motivate and remind employers, employees, and others of their responsibility in making the
workplace safer
2.4 Safety celebrations
National Safety Day: Activities

 Administration of Safety Pledge by the employees. Safety Pledge designed,

developed and distributed by the NSC
 Safety competitions – Essay, Slogans, Posters, Housekeeping, Safety
Performance, etc.
 Exhibitions
 Training Programmes/Workshops/Seminars, etc
 Screening of safety films in units/employee colonies
 Practical demonstrations on PPE/Fire Fighting, etc.
 Organising emergency drills
 Holding award functions
 Community Awareness Programmes, etc.
2.5 Safety Posters

 Safety posters used to aware employees about

safety during work
 safety posters should contain vivid, easy to
understand illustrations about safety measures
 It serves as a regular and constant reminder of how
to stay safe, and how to avoid safety risks and
potential workplace hazards
 It keeps Employees More Safety Conscious
 To be effective, safety posters must be targeted
and impactful
2.5 Safety Posters
How to Use Safety Posters Effectively

i. Safety Poster Design

 the design of safety posters should not be overlooked
 posters to be clear and to-the-point
 This can usually be achieved by limiting the amount of text and having relevant visuals like diagrams,
pictograms or photos
 Posters should be eye-catching, but not overwhelming

ii. Safety Poster Placement

 The location of a poster should be determined based on its message
 posters about more general safety themes, high-traffic areas are often the best locations
 Select locations like lunchrooms where most employees spend time or doors and hallways that everyone
walks past
 Just make sure these areas don’t become cluttered with too many posters and signs
2.5 Safety posters
Examples
2.5 Safety Posters
Examples
2.5 Safety Posters
Common Safety symbols as per IS 9457:2005
2.6 Safety Display

 It is the visualization of industry accident statistics

 Good tool for communication about safety within the
organization
 It contains
i. Number of lost working days due to accidents
ii. Number of days without an accident since the lastaccident
iii. Record number of days without an accident
 Helps to raise awareness among employees so that a safe
working environment can always be guaranteed
2.7 Safety Pledge

 Safety pledge help employees to remind their safety commitment in

workplace to achieve the objective of zero harm.
 Employees and workers who make the safety pledge in their workplace
are promise to never compromise their individual safety or the safety of
their co-workers to get the job done.
 Through safety pledge, they promises about actively look for hazards,
promptly report them, and take appropriate action to warn others.
 It help to become individual as good safety role model for others and
their family even when off the job.
 2.7 Safety Pledge
Benefits

 Improves Safety Culture to Reduce accidents - Committing to safety to the individual,

colleagues, society, and the nation means you demonstrate a positive safety culture
to reduce incidences and achieve safety goal of zero accident. When businesses are
seen as committed to health, safety and the environment, many consumers will
ignore the cost of your service or product based on whether they believe they are
purchasing the safe, environmentally friendly and the best product
 Increased Employee Engagement - When employees work for a company with a
strong commitment to safety, they are more likely to work safely and be safe from
accidents. They will often promote and endorse the brand they work for because
they truly believe in what their business has to offer.
 Helps to strengthen individual safety accountability - A safety oath reinforces the
'tone from the top'. When lower-level employees engage in safety with their bosses
and managers, employees at all levels are more likely to embrace and commit to
making a positive safety culture change. A commitment to safety made with
everyone in the workplace has a far greater impact than a safety sign, slogans
posted on the wall.
2.7 Safety Pledge
Example
2.7 Safety Pledge

 Safety pledge help employees to remind their safety commitment in

workplace to achieve the objective of zero harm.
 Employees and workers who make the safety pledge in their workplace
are promise to never compromise their individual safety or the safety of
their co-workers to get the job done.
 Through safety pledge, they promises about actively look for hazards,
promptly report them, and take appropriate action to warn others.
 It help to become individual as good safety role model for others and
their family even when off the job.
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme

 A safety incentive program provides workers with rewards for achieving

certain goals related to the safety at a workplace.
 Prizes vary from cash, small souvenirs, certificates or visual recognitions
such as monograms on the uniforms etc.
 Safety incentive programs are arranged by organizations as a part of the
health safety and management system in the workplace.
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme
Types

 Type 1
 Rate based programs, which rewards workers for achieving low rates of
reported injuries or illnesses
 Type 2
 Behaviour based programs, which rewards workers for certain behaviours, such
as recommending safety improvements
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme
Factors to be considered

 The goal of the program

 The nature and size of operations
 The number of employees and locations
 Management support
 Budget of the program
 Effective panel of judges etc.
 Effective communication to begin, announcing the achievements throughout, and a distinct
closing ceremony
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme

 The goal of the incentive program is however, to increase worker alertness

on safety issues and procedures, not to win prizes.
 Prizes or awards should not be so large that winning becomes the goal
rather than improving safety.
 The program should be rewarding, entertaining, understandable, flexible,
easy to manage, loyal to rules, promote accountability and encourage
initiative.
 There should be daily reminders, peer and group pressure, visual
recognition, hazard communication, good cooperation and expandable
for employee benefits.
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme

 AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

o A SAFETY POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND VISITORS
o STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE
o POLICIES THAT WELL DESCRIBE EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SAFETY AT
WORK
o A HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED SAFETY
PERSONNEL
o METHODS FOR APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION
o MANAGEMENT’S SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY
o A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAFETY PERFORMANCE
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme
ADVANTAGES

 Encourages employee involvement in the Health & Safety Program

 Employees have sense of ownership in the Health & Safety Program
 Strengthens good work habits
 Motives behaviour changes
 Improves morale and employees have sense of recognition and value
 Prevents accidents
 Financial savings
2.7 Safety Incentive Scheme
Example
2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN
KEY OBJECTIVES

 Raise awareness of OSH problems, including their causes, amongst

managers, employees and people who advise them on these issues, for
example medical professionals.
 Provide practical solutions through good practice models.
 Increase workforce knowledge of relevant legislation and encourage
organisations to comply with this.
 Alert people to new risks and possible solutions.
 Obtain support for changes to legislation or guidelines.
 Position your organisation as an OSH authority and a valuable partner.
2.8 SAFETY
CAMPAIGN

DEVELOPING
THE CAMPAIGN
2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN

 IDENTIFYING TARGET AUDIENCE

 Concentrate on sectors where the OSH problem you want to highlight is most
acute.
 Ask yourself who are the people in each sector who can help me achieve my
objective?
 Understand your target markets and audiences.
 Enlist the support of your target audiences, where possible.
 2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN

 Target audiences
 Employers/enterprises

 Directors/personnel managers/managers/supervisors/trainers

 Employees

 Safety officers, in house occupational health services

 Specific sectors, occupations or types/sizes of business

 Industry and trade associations

 Trade unions

 Professional associations

 Working environment services

 Labour inspectorates

 Occupational safety and health professionals

 Suppliers/designers

 Medical professionals/health service providers/health educators

 Authorities, legislative bodies and politicians

2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN
KEY OBJECTIVES

 PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
 Focus on a single, simple message
 Create a consistent look and feel
 Use clear, jargon-free language,Anyone reading any text should know the main point
you are making within seconds.
 Break up long text with sub-headings and other devices.
 Choose your supporting images carefully.
2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Using Media For Campaign

 Press release
 They give you the opportunity to generate free coverage in newspapers, magazines and the
broadcast media, including TV.
 Direct mail letters
 Press advertisements
 Use relevant and arresting images.
 The headlines alone should give all the information required.
 Always include a contact number or address for obtaining further information or assistance.
2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Using Media For Campaign

 TV and radio advertisement

 Posters
 Notice board posters
 Newsletters
 Brochures
 Exhibitions
 Videos
 Campaigning using the internet
2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN

LAUNCH TIME
 Tie your campaign to a topical event that will reinforce your message.
 e.g. Release of new research results, a major conference or a national health day or
week.
 Consider seasonal angles.
 e.g. a campaign aimed at outdoor workers and skin cancer problems shall be
launched in the summer months.
 Avoid major holiday periods.
2.8 SAFETY CAMPAIGN

EVALUATION OF CAMPAIGN
 Counting requests for further information
 Awareness, attitude and action surveys
 This survey should be done before and after the campaign
 Tracking or measuring health and safety indicators
 This method can be misleading as a campaign can lead to increased awareness and therefore
increased reporting of an ill health problem so reliance on statistics alone would make it appear that
your campaign had a negative effect.