Dear Friends,
Though workplace safety is a big concern for industries, it seems that attention is given only in times of accidents and not otherwise. Overall safety preparedness appears to be low. Shop floor personnel, whether managers or workers, place less importance on performing with safety. Basically, workplace safety is a culture. It is a habit that needs to be ingrained among all. Safety must come from the top, and every CEO should wear the hat of Chief Safety Officer. It is felt that safety is not consistently practiced every moment at work but rather celebrated on Safety Day every year with slogans, posters, and banners. It remains in manuals but is not put into practice to the extent required.
It is evident that accidents usually occur due to unsafe technologies or work methods. Behavioral safety also plays an important role. The mindset of management and workers determines whether the workplace is safe or unsafe.
The issue of human safety in the workplace has gone unnoticed, unaddressed, and underreported. Discrepancies in data from the labor ministry, insurance companies, and ESI indicate this fact. While labor ministry data shows a decrease in fatal and non-fatal accidents, the insurance benefits claimed by companies suggest a much higher rate of accidents than those reported.
Despite having sufficient and rather stringent safety regulations in the Factories Act, accidents have not decreased. The law alone cannot solve every problem. The attitude of management and workers is crucial. Industries need to understand and evaluate factors such as the cost of human life, compensation amounts, and regular investment in safety training. Employees must be made aware of the risks involved and the necessary remedial steps. Safety should not be compromised for shortcuts. Research has shown that 96 percent of accidents are caused by human error, with the remaining caused by accidents. Management must realize that quality can only be achieved if safety improves. Employees at all levels need to be motivated for safety, starting from the top. It is notable that in many organizations, safety officers are appointed merely to meet the compliance requirements of the Factories Act and are not given much importance in safety matters.
The March 2014 feature is centered on human safety at work—an attempt to understand the issue from different perspectives through the writings of experts and industry leaders, aiming to sensitize HR professionals to bring safety to the forefront once again and increase safety awareness among all stakeholders.
Regards,
Anil Kaushik
Chief Editor, Business Manager-HR Magazine
B-138, Ambedkar Nagar, Alwar-301001 (Raj.)
Business Manager :: HR Magazine
From India, Delhi
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182Though workplace safety is a big concern for industries, it seems that attention is given only in times of accidents and not otherwise. Overall safety preparedness appears to be low. Shop floor personnel, whether managers or workers, place less importance on performing with safety. Basically, workplace safety is a culture. It is a habit that needs to be ingrained among all. Safety must come from the top, and every CEO should wear the hat of Chief Safety Officer. It is felt that safety is not consistently practiced every moment at work but rather celebrated on Safety Day every year with slogans, posters, and banners. It remains in manuals but is not put into practice to the extent required.
It is evident that accidents usually occur due to unsafe technologies or work methods. Behavioral safety also plays an important role. The mindset of management and workers determines whether the workplace is safe or unsafe.
The issue of human safety in the workplace has gone unnoticed, unaddressed, and underreported. Discrepancies in data from the labor ministry, insurance companies, and ESI indicate this fact. While labor ministry data shows a decrease in fatal and non-fatal accidents, the insurance benefits claimed by companies suggest a much higher rate of accidents than those reported.
Despite having sufficient and rather stringent safety regulations in the Factories Act, accidents have not decreased. The law alone cannot solve every problem. The attitude of management and workers is crucial. Industries need to understand and evaluate factors such as the cost of human life, compensation amounts, and regular investment in safety training. Employees must be made aware of the risks involved and the necessary remedial steps. Safety should not be compromised for shortcuts. Research has shown that 96 percent of accidents are caused by human error, with the remaining caused by accidents. Management must realize that quality can only be achieved if safety improves. Employees at all levels need to be motivated for safety, starting from the top. It is notable that in many organizations, safety officers are appointed merely to meet the compliance requirements of the Factories Act and are not given much importance in safety matters.
The March 2014 feature is centered on human safety at work—an attempt to understand the issue from different perspectives through the writings of experts and industry leaders, aiming to sensitize HR professionals to bring safety to the forefront once again and increase safety awareness among all stakeholders.
Regards,
Anil Kaushik
Chief Editor, Business Manager-HR Magazine
B-138, Ambedkar Nagar, Alwar-301001 (Raj.)
Business Manager :: HR Magazine
From India, Delhi
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