Here's how you can establish a safety committee or team in your organization.

Consider the concept of "Safety Ambassadors". These are individuals who are passionate about workplace safety and can champion the committee's mission across the organisation. By identifying and empowering Safety Ambassadors, the committee can extend its reach and influence, fostering a culture of safety awareness and promoting proactive safety behaviours. This approach can be particularly effective in large or decentralised organisations, where a network of Safety Ambassadors can help to disseminate safety information, report concerns, and drive continuous improvement.

Antes de ejercer la "Prevención de riesgos laborales" lo primero que debemos establecer como profesionales es nuestro propósito. Este propósito deberá estar firmemente arraigado en nuestra mente y reflejarse en cada una de nuestras acciones. Solo asi podemos liderar hacia un entorno seguro.

Aqui no Brasil, a norma regulamentadora de número 5 imp?e que algumas empresas - de acordo com número de funcionários e grau de risco - devem constituir uma CIPA (Comiss?o Interna de Preven??o de Acidentes). Nesse caso, o propósito também é regulamentado e ele abrange, basicamente: - Identificar riscos no ambiente de trabalho; - Propor medidas de preven??o de acidentes e doen?as ocupacionais; - Promover a conscientiza??o dos empregados sobre a importancia da seguran?a e saúde no trabalho.

Agreed that before forming your safety committee, clearly define its purpose with specific goals like reducing workplace injuries, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving emergency response plans. A clear mission allows the committee to focus on tangible objectives, measure progress, and stay motivated.

Creating a safety committee is essential for maintaining a secure workplace. Here’s how to establish one effectively: 1. **Get Leadership Support** ?? - Gain commitment from top management to show the importance of safety. 2. **Define the Committee’s Purpose** ?? - Clearly outline the committee’s goals, responsibilities, and scope. 3. **Select Members** ?? - Choose diverse representatives from various departments, ensuring a mix of roles and expertise. 4. **Assign Roles** ?? - Designate a chairperson, secretary, and other key roles for organization and leadership. 5. **Establish a Meeting Schedule** ?? - Set regular meetings (e.g., monthly) to discuss safety issues and progress.

I couldn't agree more with this statement. If you are biased in any way the outcome will be biased. Don't be afraid to add people that challenge the norm and aren't afraid to speak up. This is where the truth will come from.

Por experiencia, la selección de los miembros para ejercer el comité de seguridad deberá pasar por varias etapas las cuales número: 1. Evidenciar a los posibles candidatos y seleccionarlos previamente. 2. Compartir con ellos el propósito que persigue el área de seguridad a través de talleres, visitas guiadas, y un día como supervisor de seguridad, esto les permitirá dar una mirada de cual es el verdadero objetivo de la prevención. 3. A través de la experiencia vivida, que compartan con sus compa?eros como se han sentido ser un día como supervisor y detener una actividad insegura. Si estos pasos no se cumple, solo será un mero cumplimiento de selección de miembros y perderá el objetivo.

Antes de formar un comité, es fundamental definir con claridad cuál será nuestro propósito. Esto significa establecer objetivos específicos que nos guíen en nuestras acciones y nos permitan evaluar nuestro progreso de manera efectiva. Enfocando metas claves como reducir los niveles de riesgos de accidentes del trabajo, asegurar que todos cumplan con las normas de seguridad y mejorar nuestros planes de respuesta ante emergencias. Contar con una misión bien definida nos ayuda a alinear mejor nuestros esfuerzos y recursos hacia metas concretas y alcanzables. Esto no solo facilita la medición de nuestros avances, sino que también mantiene elevada la motivación de cada miembro del comité al ver los resultados positivos de nuestro trabajo.

Este item es clave, ya que se deben considerar varios factores al momento de armar un comité. Se debe considerar el perfil de respuesta a emergencias, con una representación ojalá de todas las áreas, así se puede obtener una mirada amplia pensando en todos. Por sobre todas las cosas, lo fundamental es la vocación, que las personas que participen, estén por gusto de colaborar y no por obligación.

As atribui??es da CIPA, aqui no Brasil, podem ser resumidas em: - Realizar inspe??es periódicas; - Participar da implementa??o e do controle da eficácia das medidas de seguran?a; - Investigar e analisar acidentes de trabalho. De acordo com a minha experiência, essas obriga??es devem ser planejadas para que tenham resultados mensuráveis e que possam ser constantemente avaliados e utilizados para melhorias internas.

After forming your committee, establish SMART objectives: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Examples include conducting safety audits, training sessions, or implementing new equipment. Clear objectives maintain focus, guiding efforts toward tangible workplace safety improvements.

The key to action setting is sticking to this. I always like to think of the following: An action for all is an action for no one. An action that is ongoing isn't an action. Make the action the thing you need to do to sustain the ongoing activity. Add a deliverable to the action to ensure evidence is provided that the action is complete to the right standard.

After defining the safety committee's goals, the next step is to create an actionable plan. Here's how: Meeting Schedule: Decide how often the committee will meet (e.g., monthly or quarterly). Safety Inspections: Plan regular inspections and detail who will conduct them and how. Reporting Process: Set up a clear method for employees to report safety concerns and how these will be addressed. Timeline: Create a timeline for each activity to ensure timely completion. Assign Responsibilities: Assign specific tasks to committee members to ensure accountability. A clear and detailed plan helps the committee stay organized and effective in improving workplace safety.

Once objectives are set, crafting an actionable plan is crucial. Outline strategies for achieving goals, including meeting schedules, safety inspection processes, and protocols for reporting and addressing concerns. Establish clear timelines and assign responsibilities to committee members for accountability. This structured approach ensures systematic progress towards enhancing workplace safety, fostering a proactive and effective safety culture within the organization.

Capture parts of the plan on the critical path. Monitor progress, not just action completion to ensure success. Be wary of actions that need others to be engaged. Aligning others' priorities to your own is extremely difficult. Consider how to support the people you need.

Implementation marks the transformation of safety committee plans into actions, encompassing initiative rollout, training, and regular inspections. Effective communication with all employees about new practices is crucial, fostering understanding and support. Encourage feedback for ongoing refinement, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to improving workplace safety continuously. This persistence ensures that safety measures evolve with organizational needs, promoting a proactive safety culture and sustained enhancement of safety standards.

Actions can be created from the safety focus group from the previous meeting and from programs on the floor such as action/ Suggestion.

This is where you build the culture of your organisation. Don't overwhelm your new employees with a raft of new information. Teach them the principles and focus on them living them. Implementation needs to be outlived by systems that monitor cultural behaviour that align with the principles.

Tener en claro que la evaluación de los resultados es primordial. En toda organización, debe quedar establecido que se presentarán dos tipos de resultados: Preventivos y Correctivos. Cuanto más énfasis pongamos en la prevención, mejor será nuestro desempe?o en la gestión de riesgos laborales.

Por regla general, evaluar los resultados siempre provoca cierto grado de temor el no haber alcanzado las metas plateadas, sin embargo la cantidad de oportunidades de mejora que pueden nacer de una instancia de evaluación son cruciales para una institución que establezca la mejor a continua, como eje central de su programa preventivo. La invitación es a restarle estrés a esta instancia, para que los participantes no tengan temor de contribuir.

So many safety initiatives are considered business as usual very quickly after implementation. Ongoing sustainability verification monitoring behaviour that aligns with the initiative is critical. Don't let an initiative become "that latest fad management have rolled out" put processes in place to verify the culture supports the initiative. Most importantly, be seen demonstrating it at least daily.

As regulamenta??es de seguran?a do trabalho variam entre os países, refletindo diferentes abordagens legislativas e culturais para a prote??o dos trabalhadores. Enquanto alguns países, como o Brasil, exigem a constitui??o de comitês formais como a CIPA e o SESMT, outros, como os Estados Unidos, permitem maior flexibilidade na estrutura??o de grupos de seguran?a. Essas diferen?as resultam em configura??es variadas de comitês, que podem incluir desde comiss?es obrigatórias com representantes eleitos e indicados, até equipes de seguran?a voluntárias focadas em áreas específicas de risco. Mas, independentemente das diferen?as, eles compartilham o objetivo de promover uma cultura organizacional focada na seguran?a.