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Some traditional safety programs focus on big picture metrics like recordable incident rates, and \u200cthey approach safety from a reactive state of mind. However, today\u2019s safety statistics show that relatable modern programs are better at mitigating injuries and incidents. The new tactics seem to capture a larger audience while still delivering the required information.<\/p>\n

These new tactics include incentives and encouraged participation. Safety rewards may not be as exciting as a night out, but they encourage people\u2019s cooperation and sometimes they can even be considered fun using some healthy competition. With that in mind, we\u2019ve gathered some brilliant methods we\u2019ve come across to make safety fun at the workplace. After all, safe team members should be praised and accredited; this is one of the few ways to influence others.<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Reward Safety<\/h2>\n

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Awarding safety success is a great tool for creating more incentive. Clearly, employees care about their own safety but in todays society thanks to great protocols it is no longer the elephant in the room it once was. Rewarding safe staff helps employees realize you care more than just the bottom line.<\/p>\n

Staff appreciate being recognized, and safety is a great thing to promote. Providing food at the workplace to celebrate safety success is one method. Many organizations have even created their own reward systems such as \u201csafety dollars\u201d or \u201csafety coins\u201d where team members can earn them as they perform tasks safely or as team members identify and correct safety hazards in the workplace. These safety dollars or coins can then be used to redeem prizes.<\/p>\n

Likewise, creating set time periods to focus on safety behaviors\u2013such as a company safety week or month\u2013creates more incentive and keeps the topic fresh on the minds of team members.<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Relatable Fun Safety Courses<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve all been there. Watching a boring course that is just droning through the material and has little to no re-world examples. This sort of material can have an adverse effect on safety. Some courses even inadvertently trivialize the danger through poor acting and exaggerations. If you use outdated courses, it discredits your lessons. Look for safety courses that speak to your viewer and bring up real-world examples.<\/p>\n

There are even courses that add a bit of humour to their lessons. Some see this as joking about safety, but that\u2019s not how they\u2019re seen by staff. These courses balance a tone that is less patronizing to your team members. Keep in mind team members find some lessons insulting and the slight bit of humour allows them to relax and take in the material. After all, your team is likely a group of professionals who like to think they understand their job well. A course with humour or even participation brings the mood back to a re-cap rather than a lecture.<\/p>\n

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