Why Implement Safety Award Systems?

Posted July 27th, 2010 by Ley

Having been involved in implementing safety award systems for many years, the first paragraph in this article on BNET answers this subject question about as well as it can be answered.  You implement safety award systems because you are doing everything you can to keep workers safe…..period!  

I’ve think I’ve heard or read just about every argument about safety award systems.  Are they good or bad, do or don’t they change behavior, will or won’t they produce results, or which type award is better?   Bottom line on safety incentives is that when they are implemented, with even a modicum of understanding of how to run one, they are a terrific way to communicate the fact that safety is a very important part of your culture.   Let the all the safety award vendors, all the safety training gurus and safety consultants argue all day on what you should do to improve the safety performance of your people.  

When you’re finished with listening to all the remedies, just remember that providing positive reinforcement all kinds within your safety culture will engage your employees and help to keep safe work practices top of mind.  

When you consider  using  safety awards you may want to look into AwardofChoice.com, our latest product, designed with the help of safety professionals to be an easy and effective way to rewards safe performance .