Dramatic Rise in Workplace Safety Incidents Could Have Been Prevented

There were no fewer than eight critical or fatal workplace safety incidents this week, as reported in the Cal-OSHA Reporter. Using the “4 E’s of a SMART Culture” can help prevent this figure from rising.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 18, 2006 -- There were no fewer than eight critical or fatal workplace safety incidents this week, as reported in the Cal-OSHA Reporter. Using the “4 E’s of a SMART Culture” can help prevent this figure from rising.

“The Safety Management industry is stunned by the number of incidents this week. No one can remember a week where this many problems ended so badly. What’s worse is that 7 out of 10 workplace safety incidents can be prevented,” says Robert Lipton, CEO of SMART Safety Group. “Organizations need to shift to a ‘SMART Culture’ -- one where safety hazards are identified before incidents happen.”

There are four “E’s” to a SMART Culture. They are 1) establishing safety as a core value, 2) empowering safety at all levels, 3) elevating those who support a safety culture and eliminating those who don’t, and 4) embodying a commitment to safety in all actions.

Safety Management and Related Training, Inc. (SMART) develops and manages Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs for companies in the southwestern United States.

For more information on the Four E’s, contact Dr. Traci Vujicich, Director of Public Relations for SMART Safety Group at (310) 542-8202.

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