Safety is critical for shipyards. Working with large-scale fabrication and tight spaces means your employees need to be even more diligent about the safety of their actions. But safety is never a “set it and forget it” proposition. You should always be making improvements to your safety program and ensure that your entire team is on board. Safety should be reinforced daily to ensure that everyone is on the same page and able to comply. Here are 5 ways you can improve workplace safety on a budget.
Hire Right the First Time
Step one is to make sure you have the right people on your team from the beginning. If find yourself making quick hiring decisions, you may not be bringing the right people on your team who will adhere to your safety protocol on the job.
Emphasize Safety Training
Safety orientation should be provided within the first day of the new employee’s assignment. And, it’s essential that you reinforce this training over time with regular meetings and advanced workshops. If a policy is ever changed, this needs to be communicated right away to ensure everyone is complaint.
Lead By Example
Safety protocol starts from the top. If your employees don’t see management as needing to comply with safety processes, they will question their need to cooperate as well. Make sure that everyone at every level is willing to participate in safety when they’re in the shipyard.
Get Employee Buy In
Talk to your team about what they think will help make their jobs easier and safer. They can be a great source of information to help you plan for your next round of safety updates as they are working with equipment and materials every day.
Reinforce Safety Daily
Safety should never be a set-it and forget-it process. You can’t just give your employees a pamphlet that describes your safety procedures, you need to provide regular reaffirmations that this is essential to the success of each individual and the company.
Can you improve your workplace safety standards without spending any money? Contact the staff at Hutco, where safety is a top priority.