Safety Incentive Schemes For the 20 years I was in the mining industry we had a variety of safety incentives. There were stubby coolers, belt buckles, caps, jackets, sports bags and so on. Awards were given for various periods without a lost time accident, often a more valuable prize was given for greater periods without… Read More Whats Wrong with Safety Incentive Schemes
A Simple Safety Management System by the late George Robotham George was once asked to give recommendations on a simple Safety Management System for a small organisation that had “stuff all” in the way of safety, below is one of the most succinct, practical descriptions of a safety system I have come across. The only… Read More A Simple Safety Management System
Safety Incentives I’ve always thought that rewarding a team for not getting hurt was like winning a football game because you got less penalties than the other team rather than by the points you got from good team selection, training, tactics, teamwork and Coaching. George is similarly not in favour of safety rewards. Safety incentives… Read More Safety Incentives