Awareness Materials
Get Wise to Shortcuts
Help build a positive safety culture and reduce work-related injuries and illness by using the below Get Wise to Safety Villains poster, table tent and digital image. This is part of the Work Wisely program.
The message reminds employees to avoid the safety villain of shortcuts:
- Choosing the quick way instead of the safe way can lead to injury.
- Taking shortcuts may get a job done but can lead to inferior work and unsafe work habits and injury
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.
Mini Training Session for Loss Prevention
A Quick Take on Safety is a script that serve as a short safety talks to remind staff about safe work practices. This Quick Take focuses on the hazards that result from working hastily.
Objectives for Quick Take on Take Your Time
Overview: Explains the hazards that result from working hastily and encourages employees to be mindful of the speed of their work.
Purpose: Prevent injuries by reminding employees to follow all steps, use all protective equipment and consider what they are doing at the time instead of rushing through their work.
Preparation: Read and become familiar with this Quick Take. Change as needed to reflect procedures and personnel in your department.
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 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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