“DOES SAFETY TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES & SAFETY OBSERVATIONS ROUNDS REDUCE INCIDENTS” - CASE STUDY. EMPLOYEES PERCEIVE IMPROVED MORALE FOR PRODUCTIVENESS AT WORK PLACE

Abstract

At the plant understudy, before introduction of the new safety management system, employees including management had a belief that having zero injuries may not be possible. The attitude towards safety was more reactive in nature and mainly major incidents were reported and reviewed for taking necessary preventive action and adhere to legal compliance. The accountability for safety was mainly delegated to the safety professionals with line management playing a minimal role. There was a belief that most injuries result from design of equipment, unsafe conditions prevailing at the workplace or behavior of the employee.