According to a 2017 report by the US Department of Energy, a quarter of all electric and natural gas utilities employees in the United States will be at retirement age within the next five years.
Foster Awareness of Safety Skills
Increasing employee awareness of the importance of on-the-job safety measures is the best way to encourage engagement and personal investment in safety skills and training. A report shows that 85% of workers rank safety first in importance ahead of other labor standards.
Identify Existing and Potential Hazards
To ensure safety skills throughout your workforce, you must have a clear understanding of the likeliest and the most critical potential risks of the tasks performed, as well as the job sites and equipment utilized.
Train Management First
When your management team is well-versed and invested in workplace safety, employees will value safety skills, as well. Begin with a clear safety policy statement. Designate a point person who has the authority to implement policies and procedures.
Provide Adequate Workforce Training
Of course, employees also require adequate training above all else. Train workers safety skills based on their specific roles, including any equipment they might use or hazards they could encounter.