Why its important to implement
Regular safety meetings ensure staff awareness of procedures, allow safety discussions, demonstrate management priorities, and contribute to positive internal relations.
Safety Meeting Importance
This will ensure that all staff are aware of and reminded of safety procedures and allow for open discussion within the business regarding safety issues or safety equipment needed. This will also show the staff that safety is a priority to management and contribute internal relations.
Business Impact
Improves business sustainability through happier staff. Increases productivity by reducing injuries and improving staff satisfaction. Prevents revenue loss from work absences due to injuries.
Business Sustainability
Staff that can air their safety concerns and will potentially be happier in their work environment.
Productivity
When management remind staff of important safety situations and dangers regularly the business can lower injuries and staff may give feedback for missing or damaged safety equipment. Also, happier staff are more productive staff.
Profit
When staff are not attending work because of injuries it will cost the business revenue.
action steps
Implement monthly safety meetings, review and practice emergency plans, assign safety officer based on shop size.
Assign Safety Officer
Depending on shop size, a safety office should be assigned.
Review Emergency Plans
Review and practice escape plans in case of fire.
Implement Safety Meetings
Implement monthly or at least quarterly safety meetings to discuss missing safety equipment and or any dangers that could cause accidents.
Related tasks
Milestone:
08: Implement Health & Safety Procedures