Most modern workplaces are relatively safe. On-the-job injuries, once fairly common, are now rare. There are exceptions of course, with some occupations such as mining or operating heavy machinery that are inherently dangerous. And no job is without some risk, whether from falls, electric shock or other causes.
That’s why it’s important to cultivate a positive safety culture in every workplace. Safety awareness is the key to preventing many potential accidents. And custom challenge coins can help you do that.
Proper training is crucial to safe work, especially when working with or around machinery. Office settings pose their own set of hazards too – open file drawers, desks piled too high, and more. It’s important to make employees aware of potential risk, then keep reinforcing the safety theme.
One way to do that is through regular training and refresher programs. You can present custom coins to every employee who completes such a program. Give them a way to display them on a desk or counter as well.
Regular meetings are the perfect place to reward safety awareness. Managers should be watchful for employees who do things properly and follow safety rules and regulations. “Catch” them in the act of being safe, then honor them with custom coins at the next regularly scheduled company or departmental meeting.
It might seem like a small thing, but employees appreciate tokens that show that supervisors and managers notice and recognize their good work. And the presentations encourage other employees to work safer too, giving them an incentive for the following month.
When orienting new employees, it’s especially important that the trainer(s) show them the safe way to perform their job. You can even present the new staff member with a custom coin of their own to show that they have completed their first safety training. To add incentive, you can give the new hires a brief test to ensure they understand the workplace safety concepts, and give them their coin when they pass it.
At WholesaleCoins.com, we support workplace safety programs of all kinds. Let us show you how custom coins can be a valuable part of your program. Call, email or fill out our no-obligation free quote form today to find out more.