I've been doing my formal behavioral safety audits for about six months now and it doesn't always feel like I'm adding value," said the health and safety manager for two of our divisions in California. "Are you sure this process is worth us continuing?"
I hear this question often. In fact, I've asked it myself on a few occasions. After all, I'm championing a safety process where 90 percent of the time audits show employees are working safely. So what's the point?