Get smart about safety

摘要

THE FLTA HAS JUST REVEALED THE WINNER OF ITS SAFE SITE AWARD, SPONSORED BY DOOSAN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE UK. FLTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE PETER HARVEY TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S WINNING ENTRY FROM THE SCOTTISH RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY, ALONG WITH TWO COMPANIES THAT WERE GRANTED HIGHLY COMMENDED STATUS, One of the biggest challenges facing managers looking to introduce new ways of working is staff resistance. After all, you're asking them to break with long-term habits and do things differently. And, because nobody likes change, staff can be tough to persuade. They've not had an accident so what they're doing must be safe, right? However - and this can't be emphasised too often or too strongly - just because you've never had an accident so far, that doesn't mean you never will. Now, imagine trying to persuade a team of aging volunteers to break those habits of a lifetime. It magnifies your challenge tenfold.