Hi everyone,

I have developed a “system” that focuses on making hazard identification in the workplace easier and less of a ‘chore’.
It is a known fact that more hazard identification equals less potential accidents, thus came the inspiration for a system that has the potential of encouraging hazard identification.
Underneath is a brief synopsis of what the system is about – I am hoping to get the opinions and feedback of individuals and companies on whether or not they feel it would be effective.

HOW IT WORKS:

There are two components involved, the main component and a beeper (s). Once employees identify a hazard or potential hazard, they enter the details into the main component. Once they have entered this information, a signal is transferred to the beeper (s) which will be in possession of the Supervisor and the Health & Safety Rep. (If they have one) who will investigate the hazard immediately. Based on the input, Health and Safety Reps can, on an annual basis, calculate the number of potential accidents / injuries prevented through the identification of hazards and the potential savings to the company (direct & indirect) in order to determine the effectiveness of hazards reported. Each sector/division within a company will have their own main component and their respective Supervisor’s and Health & Safety Reps. will each be in possession of a beeper, e.g. If a company has an office and a workshop then they will have two main components installed and each Supervisor and Health & Safety Rep. will be in possession of a beeper. This is to ensure efficient investigations, reduce and share responsibility and accountability as well as minimise confusion. Main components will only be linked to the respective beepers, i.e. If a hazard in the offices have been identified and entered, then only the Supervisor and the Health & Safety Rep. responsible for the offices will be alerted via their beepers. The main component in the workshop and their respective beepers will not receive any signal.

BENEFITS:

1.) Employees are actively involved in identifying hazards – employees will feel more empowered to be aware of their behaviour and/ environment
2.) Employers will be showing employees that their first priority is being committed to keeping their employees and surroundings healthy and safe
3.) Employees receive an incentive/reward for a predetermined amount of hazards identified, e.g. every 100 hazards identified.
4.) Supervisors and Reps. are able to act / remedy potential dangerous situations or acts immediately
5.) Companies can hold their own “in-house” competition whereby divisions compete against each other, enabling the winning division a reward/incentive at the
end of each year – this creates a sense of team
work and support in identifying hazards.
6.) Early detection of hazards can significantly reduce or completely prevent serious accidents and/ injuries
7.) Direct and indirect cost of time, money and resources are significantly reduced and/ in some instances, completely eliminated.

I need to know how if companies are interested and would they make use of such a system. Any direction, feedback and opinions will be highly regarded and greatly appreciated (even if it's not what I want to hear).