KEY GUIDELINES

• The purpose of safety observation/interactions is to improve the safety and welfare of all who work at or visit our workplace.
• Team members are to demonstrate genuine concern for people’s safety and welfare.
• Please acknowledge good points first Observers should note good practices as well as identifying substandard ones.
• Please obtain commitment (what/when/by who) on improvement areas at the time of the safety discussion.
• Interactions should be focused on the job and of short duration, but sufficient to enable a quality conversation about safety.
• Review past interactions to identify possible items to check.
• Use discussion with all persons involved to identify appropriate action and gain commitment to change.
• Team members are accountable for ensuring prompt follow up actions happen.
• Ideally at least two people should do the interactions (eg: manager and a supervisor).