BY: MAGENDRAN R. DATE: 1.3.2012
GHSE MANAGER
It is recognised that Safety &
Health management system requires sustained and multiple efforts that thrive on
mutual trust and cooperation. It is
gratifying to note that our management group is supporting the Group SHE
Department to implement safe and healthy working environment at their branches
and departments. Despite this,
challenges still exist, especially with many unreported Near Miss
incidents. We must eradicate this low
awareness on this which could lead to potential accidents. The most encouraging aspect of Safety and
Health is that prevention is better than cure.
We as the management group must take every possible initiative to act
before a risk kills or maims the workers or employees.
Group SHE Department has introduced
the ‘ Spot Hazard & Be Rewarded ‘ or SHBR program as a way to arrest this
low awareness among our employees. This
program not only encourages reporting hazards and near misses, but awards
incentives too to those who submit good findings. We strongly feel this can in a way reduce or
even eliminate near miss incidents and hazards at workplace. While this SHBR program is for all level of
our employees, the management will have to play a crucial role in the
implementation and success of the program.
A change is required in the mindset of employees or workers who hesitate
to report such incidents. It is up to
the management to create this change by leading the way and also by educating
the employees.
The process of reporting and awarding
incentives is not the end. The
management must accept every report as a problem that must be solved. They must, with their selected team, review
the reports and find ways to overcome, control, minimize or even eliminate the
hazards and near miss incidents. Analyse
the findings, make good judgements and come out with a solid solution.
I call upon all of us to work
together for a safer workplace and the well being of our employees.
