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Get Wise to Complacency

Man paints trim on window while half hanging off of ladder. Shadow shows him falling off ladder.

Help build a positive safety culture and reduce work-related injuries and illness by using the below Work Wisely program poster, table tent and digital image.

The message reminds employees to avoid the safety villain of complacency:

  • Repeated success while using unsafe behaviors can lead to a false sense of security and injury.
  • Watch for bad habits and reverse them quickly.

Man paints window trim while half hanging off ladder; shadow shows him falling off. Text: Get Wise to Complacency

Place posters near workstations and high-traffic areas around the office, such as next to coffee pots, water stations and refrigerators.

MCIT members can request to have printed Work Wisely materials sent to them.

The table tent is great for an eye-catching reminder at employees’ desks or displayed in other high-visibility areas, such as workbenches and tables, and break areas.

The digital (jpeg) image file can be used anywhere you can insert an image, such as on the employee intranet, emails, employee newsletter, computer lock screen.

Benefits of a Positive Safety Culture

Positive safety culture benefits employers and employees. A thriving positive safety culture can:

  • Reduce employee work-related injuries and illness
  • Improve productivity
  • Raise employee morale
  • Lower operational costs
  • Boost organization’s reputation
  • Reduce employee absenteeism

Work Wisely LogoWork Wisely Program

MCIT’s Work Wisely program helps members build and support a positive safety culture:

  • Encourage each employee to become a safety advocate
  • Boost the safety mindset of employees
  • Improve safety behaviors

When all people of an organization embrace and value safety, the frequency and severity of workplace injuries and illnesses decrease. MCIT encourages members to Work Wisely!

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