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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
—John C. Maxwell
—John C. Maxwell
Safety Leaders at Work
Safety Leaders at Work
In your future employment, or in your current work placement, safety leaders work towards creating or improving a strong safety culture. Without leaders as role-models and without support and guidance to emphasize safe work practices, a workplace is unsafe.
Why do we need safety leaders? According to Ving: Top of the Mind Safety Cultures:
"A safety culture can’t sustain itself without safety leaders. You need safety leaders to uphold the standards and serve as a model for all of the other employees in the workplace. A safety leader will go above and beyond to make safety a priority—for themselves and for those around them. These safety leaders can also inspire others to do the same. "
Watch the video, Culture of Workplace Safety. Who are the safety leaders described in this video? Who is responsible for a good safety culture in a workplace? Why is a culture of SILENCE dangerous at work?
Choose ONE of the following activities, A or B:
Choose ONE of the following activities, A or B:
Choose a Guidance Note for the workplace sector of your choice. Consider an upcoming or past Co-Op experience you've had in your SHSM Program and read about how to protect yourself and your co-workers.
What was surprising about some of the advice given?
What was the most important piece of advice about protecting yourself and your co-workers that you learned from this article?
B. Please read: Leadership To Promote A Culture of Safety
B. Please read: Leadership To Promote A Culture of Safety
Ontario's Occupations Health and Safety Act outlines rights and responsibilities in the workplace, as outlined in the poster here. What can you do as a leader to promote a culture of safety in your work placement?
Select one resource on the Workplace Safety & Prevention Services website that would be helpful to promote a culture of safety in your work placement. Why did you choose this resource?
Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 2020)
“Do not think because an accident hasn’t happened to you that it can’t happen.”
“Do not think because an accident hasn’t happened to you that it can’t happen.”
– Safety saying, early 1900’s
– Safety saying, early 1900’s
Click here to complete Module 2 Assessment Activities.
Click here to complete Module 2 Assessment Activities.
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