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Employee Gifts & Incentives
Keeping Safe Practices Front and Center
Your employee safety incentive program should feature job-specific goals and objectives that are clearly defined and measurable.
BY JEFF EDWARDS
54 Occupational Health & Safety | JUNE 2018
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When it comes to employee recognition programs, none are more important or impactful as well-designed, prop- erly executed employee safety pro- grams. The safety and health of employees should be an essential part of any organization’s mission, and such programs can prove to be very effective in contributing to that end.
Investing in safety and health initiatives goes beyond doing the right thing, as ensuring a safe en- vironment, reinforcing safe behaviors, and avoid- ing operational interruptions can significantly im- pact productivity and profitability.
Workplace safety is important for individuals
and the organizations they serve. According to the National Safety Council, a U.S. worker is injured on the job every seven seconds, which is 4.7 million annually. This is a staggering number, considering the impact of direct and indirect costs.
Employee Safety & Wellness Incentive Programs: A Comprehensive Approach Employee safety and wellness incentive programs should be designed in such a way as to support, re- inforce, and amplify current policies, procedures, and core values. The result is a heightened aware- ness of safe and healthy behaviors that works to build and establish a safety and wellness culture
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