Simple Safety Vests Can Save Lives
A challenging aspect of any work environment is the prevention of mishaps and accidents which can result in damage, injury or death. The very group of individuals that are being protected often have little or no interest in the processes, procedures and equipment presented for their protection. Even something as innocuous as safety vests are often rejected.
Part of the problem is that businesses typically establish separate departments to handle, promulgate and enforce protective measures. Because people do not like to be controlled in any fashion, workers typically deign almost any additional effort unnecessary, especially considering their experience and skill. The result is the labor force actively rejects most protective procedures and equipment developed for their benefit.
An additional problem for leadership is that people, in general, have an enduring sense that they are immune from most common injuries. The natural learning process for people from childhood on is based largely on trial and error. With all the cuts scrapes and bruises incurred during development, the notion that one may get injured, but will recover without problem is well ingrained, and diminishes the need for overt caution.
The most popular theme park rides are those which include great falls, dizzying heights, high speed turns or some combination thereof. Popular sports include physical stresses that can tear muscles and break bones, impacts that can result in concussions and even some with a goal of physically debilitating the opponent. Fans spend a great deal of money to watch and participate vicariously.
This may be the result of the same feelings elicited by the natural fight or flight syndrome are found in the natural sense of excitement. This is combined with a lifetime of learning that even though things may happen to us such as broken bones, scrapes and cuts, we still survive. Further, theme parks, swimming areas and vehicles all have safety measures designed in, so the level of danger is reduced for our daily activities.
There is also the problem of ego. From the beginning of the hormonal tidal wave of their teen years, males have an innate need to place themselves in dangerous situations to prove they are macho. Whether to impress the opposite sex or to bond with fellow males, being known as a rational, safe individual is not a title to which many aspire.
With this as a backdrop to the population from which the labor pool is derived and it becomes obvious that there are difficulties in imposing risk management on workers. Even without people actively trying to avoid doing the things that makes sense to create a safer workplace, identifying all the risks and managing them is a challenge. Seat belts in cars, construction hats and better football pads are a few successes.
The introduction of equipment or procedures designed to reduce risk is rarely popular. For management they are perceived to increase cost. To workers, they are perceived as unnecessary processes that waste time and energy. Something as simple as safety vests can case a counter-intuitive backlash from the labor force.
Part of the problem is that businesses typically establish separate departments to handle, promulgate and enforce protective measures. Because people do not like to be controlled in any fashion, workers typically deign almost any additional effort unnecessary, especially considering their experience and skill. The result is the labor force actively rejects most protective procedures and equipment developed for their benefit.
An additional problem for leadership is that people, in general, have an enduring sense that they are immune from most common injuries. The natural learning process for people from childhood on is based largely on trial and error. With all the cuts scrapes and bruises incurred during development, the notion that one may get injured, but will recover without problem is well ingrained, and diminishes the need for overt caution.
The most popular theme park rides are those which include great falls, dizzying heights, high speed turns or some combination thereof. Popular sports include physical stresses that can tear muscles and break bones, impacts that can result in concussions and even some with a goal of physically debilitating the opponent. Fans spend a great deal of money to watch and participate vicariously.
This may be the result of the same feelings elicited by the natural fight or flight syndrome are found in the natural sense of excitement. This is combined with a lifetime of learning that even though things may happen to us such as broken bones, scrapes and cuts, we still survive. Further, theme parks, swimming areas and vehicles all have safety measures designed in, so the level of danger is reduced for our daily activities.
There is also the problem of ego. From the beginning of the hormonal tidal wave of their teen years, males have an innate need to place themselves in dangerous situations to prove they are macho. Whether to impress the opposite sex or to bond with fellow males, being known as a rational, safe individual is not a title to which many aspire.
With this as a backdrop to the population from which the labor pool is derived and it becomes obvious that there are difficulties in imposing risk management on workers. Even without people actively trying to avoid doing the things that makes sense to create a safer workplace, identifying all the risks and managing them is a challenge. Seat belts in cars, construction hats and better football pads are a few successes.
The introduction of equipment or procedures designed to reduce risk is rarely popular. For management they are perceived to increase cost. To workers, they are perceived as unnecessary processes that waste time and energy. Something as simple as safety vests can case a counter-intuitive backlash from the labor force.
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