21/05/2010 Safety Inductions – Friend or Foe?

You have probably attended a lot of inductions throughout your career and I’m sure if you are working in a heavy industry you haven’t attended your last…

Do you ever wonder whether all of these inductions are really necessary? Let me start by asking you…

Do you understand and follow all of the initiatives your employer has in place to keep you safe while you are at work?

Do you really know how to identify and report hazards and manage risk?

One of the most common pitfalls of an inadequate induction system is that employees and contractors will undervalue the importance of safety, by thinking inductions only exist to help their employer meet their compliance requirements by only doing what they have to do.

Inductions are much more than just compliance, they are the first step in promoting and establishing a safe workplace culture. A good induction process will engage the audience, influence the attitudes of staff, both personal and organisational, establish an environment in which safety is considered a high priority and ensure that individuals understand the systems and processes in place to help them go home safely.

One way of making your next induction more worthwhile is to identify specific things from the induction that you can do better to make it safer for yourself and others.

The enormous responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing and that of your co-workers can never be underestimated.

Contact AVELING – Safety and Training Professionals on 9379 9999 for information about safety inductions.