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Where's the smart money being invested? It's not in the stock market, CDs, or gold... it's in SAFETY
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TOP 10
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| 1. Safety is zero accidents and injuries. | 1. 100% compliance achieves only a "minimum acceptable" standard of safety. |
| 2. Correcting unsafe conditions will eliminate most injuries. | 2. Most injuries result from people actions. |
| 3. If you create enough rules, policies, and procedures, people won't get injured. | 3. For safe acts to occur more frequently, they must be actively acknowledged and recognized. |
| 4. 100% compliance = 100% safe. | 4. Repetitive safety performance is habitual. |
| 5. Observation audits reliably indicate how safely jobs are being performed. | 5. Observation audits reveal deficiencies in employee knowledge or skill. |
| 6. Declining injury rates mean safety is improving. | 6. Discipline without retraining fosters resentment and negative attitudes. |
| 7. Stopping unsafe acts causes safe acts to occur more frequently. | 7. "Old dogs" can be taught new tricks. |
| 8. Disciplinary action and threats of discipline increase safe behavior. | 8. People are adequately trained when they have the knowledge and skill required to work safely. |
| 9. Trained properly, people will work safely. | 9. Incentive programs often function as "giveaways" unrelated to increased safety. |
| 10. Safety incentive programs reinforce safe behaviors and attitudes. | 10. TOTAL "buy-in" is essential for success. |