_____47. Managers support fair and effective policies that promote safety and health performance.

Attributes

• The employer provides opportunities and mechanism(s) for employees to influence Safety and Health Program design and operation.
• Safety and health policies promote positive behaviors while correcting deficient behaviors.
• Where applicable, written policies spell out rewards for safe and healthful work activities.
• Policies are established which link pay raises, bonuses, and promotions to personnel evaluations.
• Position descriptions are developed to assist employees in their understanding of their responsibilities.

Discussion

• Assessment of the element can be achieved by interviews with managers and, perhaps, by document reviews. Interviews should reveal management‘s philosophy and practice regarding motivation of performance for safety and health. This includes both the positive and negative aspects of motivation.
• In very small organizations, interview of the owner/operator is the most realistic source of information on how personnel are motivated for safety and health. In larger organizations, however, there may be a written disciplinary policy, personnel evaluation forms, position descriptions, and written policies on pay raises, bonuses, and promotions. Review of such documents should provide information to assess this element.

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