Safety Hazard Reporting At Work
It’s a myth! It’s a myth that employees are bad at hazard reporting. They are actually good safety observers. Having a diversity of watchful eyes—including regular workers—increases workplace safety. A safety observer program is critical in getting widespread employee involvement to reduce injuries. Company managers can start their own, or follow OSHA’s “VPP,” the Voluntary Protection Program. For any program to succeed, employees have to know how to report, feel comfortable reporting, and not be …
