Safety and health processes in the workplace are often facilitated by EHS professionals and driven by volunteers. Think of a behavior-based safety steering committee, or a Voluntary Protection Program steering committee. There just aren’t enough professionals to go around. Especially with everyone running lean and trying to squeeze costs out everywhere. So we have the age of engage the employee.
In workplace safety and health, this can mean volunteer employees assisting in everything from incident investigations and facility audits to leading training classes and developing performance recognition programs. And much more…