We started an incentive program for FY 07 - tied to recordables (which is not the best thing to do); however, we added one twist.  All safety training must be completed by the due date and submitted with signed training rosters and any other information that I request.  Every Monday I send out a new training topic with the due date of end of shift on Friday of that week.  Twice a month I have a training video they have to show, and leader sheets and quizzes that have to be turned in. 

If the supervisor doesn't do the training, or if they showed the video, but didn't fill out the sheet, or if they did the training but did not turn in signed documentation, or they did the training after the due date, that department is eliminated from the monthly incentive award - even if they did not have a recordable.  This put the pressure on the supervisor to get the training completed.  It's a sad day when we give out the awards and a department doesn't get it because the supervisor failed to complete the training.

In addition, departments that receive the award for 6 consecutive months, there is a special bonus - (like pizza lunch for everyone in those departments); and if they go 12 consecutive months, there is a bigger - special bonus - yet to be determined. 

Monthly summary reports are posted, which clearly shows who was late, or who did not do the training.   I find that the supervisors do not want their department highlighted as one who didn't get the award. 

The safety team selects the award and the steering committee approves it. 

Joyce Beeker, ArvinMeritor, Frankfort, KY

jfb48:

Anybody out there currently use a safety incentive program? My boss just came back from a conference with an idea for me  to set up an incentive program.  His plan is for each department to "compete" against one another for best safety record. But we haven't discussed the best way to do it - i am sure it is complicatd.  .

If you are using one, what kind of program do you use? Does it really work.  Any ideas or  info on this would be greatly appreciated.

I don't like "compete" programs, they don't build team work. In the workplace today, violent situations are becoming more prevalent. The focus should be more on heading off violent situations before they happen, rather than how to deal with them after they occur. By teaching employees the importance of teamwork (TEAM-Together Everyone Achieves More) the goal of management is achieved. Employees can share in the enthusiasm and pride of a job well done, as well as the importance of each individual's contributions in working as a team, rather than focusing on disappointments or comparisons with co-workers that could foster hostile feelings. If you give to one, give to all. They will work together to get the job done.

At our company we set up a contest where we had a series of questions. The questions were always the same, but the answered changed week by week. We have 4 start times at our company and each were a team. We had a team captain, which was a member of management. Each team captain could ask all of the other teams these questions and if an individual on that team answered the question correctly their team receieved a point.

Each team that has the most points at the end of each quarter would win the contest and gets to choose what they would like as their prize. We limited the prizes to food and such.

Could you please email me at d_hardey@yahoo.com the safety buck program that you have come up with. I to have been appointed to come up with a safety buck program also.

Thanks,

Debi

Linda,

Would you mind sending me more information on your safety bucks program?  I am trying to set up a safety bucks program and would like some outside input. 

Also, if anyone else has a similar program in place, I would love to see copies of them as well.  Please email me at jabe@valv.com.

Thanks,
Jill

Linda,

I would be interested in your Safety Bucks program.  Please forward the information.

Thanks

I would be interested in learning the details of your safety bingo.  crousseau@wicomicocounty.org

Thanks

Hello, I would like a copy of your Safety Bucks program.  Could you email me at sherri-bridges@sbcglobal.net?  Thanks.

Sherri Smith

Safety Officer

Bridges, Inc.

I would love to see or receive copies of safety program as I'm currently working to find one for multiple locations.

mmorrison@staffmark.com

Linda,

We are trying to jumpstart an employee involvement program in an effort to change our safety culture.  I would be interested in any guidelines you use in your Safety Bucks program.  You say you have safety bucks printed in different demoninations - how do you decide what each safety contribution is worth?  Is the program easy to administrate?  Our goal is to increase associate awareness, at home and at work.

Thanks for any information you can share with me.  My email address is cindy.garver@hitmet.com

Cindy