of employees through constructive dialogue . Management that stimulates the intellect of employees through a problem-solving approach and employee empowerment will encourage employees to raise safety issues and promote the sharing of information about safety and workplace hazards . Therefore , management must actively monitor employee safety behaviour , promote safety-related learning and address rule violations . Supporting supervisors through concern for employee safety and well-being will also promote employee safety behaviour . These practices are important because motivating employees to achieve safety goals through encouragement , support and motivation is associated with low accident rates .
Visible management commitment is essential for employees to accept changes in work practises , such as the introduction of safety controls and procedures in the workplace . Active management involvement in prioritising safety throughout the organisation is valuable and is demonstrated by the collection of OSH information through employee feedback . Management must play an active role in safety by conducting safety inspections to identify hazards , motivating employees , showing their interest in safety , and engaging in safety committees . Management must also be sensitive and respond decisively and quickly to safety issues and commit to preventing unsafe behaviour by having proactive safety conversations to understand risks and hazards in the workplace . Management should ensure that the company measures safety performance and supports leaders at all levels of the company .
Finally , management commitment to occupational safety and health is a core value in the organisation . Safety should be seen as a value and a moral responsibility of managers to improve safety . Top management must view the value of safety performance as equally important as the value of performance in other areas of the organisation , such as production and profit . Top management ’ s commitment to safety can be demonstrated by providing employees with the necessary resources such as budget , equipment and personal protective equipment , as the success of OSH activities and programmes depends on the availability of sufficient resources and support . Incentives such as recognition for employees are considered helpful and motivating to manage employees ’ emotions and stress so that they work more effectively . The value of an organisation also depends on OSH compliance and managers must comply with OSH rules and regulations .
Increasing Employee Involvement
Employee involvement is a behavioural technique that involves individuals or groups in the flow of communication and decision-making in the organisation . Employees are most qualified to suggest improvements as they are closest to the work . Employee involvement is also a crucial factor in good safety management . Indirectly , employee involvement in decision-making gives employees authority , responsibility and accountability . It motivates employees to do their best as individuals and as a team , which makes it easier for managers to plan , lead and supervise . Research shows that success in a safety management system in reducing accidents depends on the level of cognitive and emotional involvement of safety-conscious employees . Therefore , increasing employee involvement is crucial to achieve safety goals in the workplace .
Management is responsible for encouraging employees to participate in OSH activities by providing sufficient time and resources . Employee motivation to participate in the OSH programme is enhanced by conducting the programme during working hours and providing sufficient resources to implement the OSH programme . Employee participation in resolving problems or issues is important and serves as a check and balance on the proposed solution . Employees who are committed to safety should receive positive feedback and recognition from management . Management should have an open-door policy to encourage employees to work safely and create a positive safety climate . In addition , an effective OSH committee is seen as a way to encourage employee participation through employee representatives who are in touch with the majority of the workforce .
Employees ’ involvement in OSH can be increased through access to OSH information which leads to safety knowledge . Information can
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