How to Improve Reporting of Unsafe Conditions and Practices for a Safer Workplace
The Health & Safety departments in most organisations are in charge of developing policies and practices to increase worker security. While most incidents are reported meticulously to meet regulatory requirements like OSHA, near misses, unsafe conditions and unsafe practices are managed without any recording. Yet, many accidents and near-accidents are caused by either inadequate procedures or incompetence in using procedures, and even neglect in routine maintenance. Consider the following instances.; Blocking fire exit with boxes or any kind of material…