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Preventing safety violations

Question
How do I prevent safety violations at work? 
Answer
Here are seven suggestions to preventing safety violations at work:

1. Write clear policies and procedures.
2. Establish and clearly communicate your safety goals and objective.
3. Educate for safety by using training videos and other methods.
4. Monitor and enforce safety policies.
5. Use progressive discipline as necessary to encourage violators to follow policy
6. Learn from mistakes, then revise and continue.
7. Celebrate and reward your team when you reach those safety goals. 
Brain Trust contributor: Author of J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2007
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