Safety Shows Respect: OSHA compliance as a way to boost morale and bond teams

Overview:

In addition to being required by law, OSHA training signals to team members that their well-being matters and that employees are valuable. Done regularly, it can be both informational and inspirational because it fosters stronger relationship between leaders and team members while keeping employees safe from harm. Safety training is proven to reduce accidents and addresses rising concerns at both AAHA and OSHA that veterinary professionals need more focused attention on safety.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the value of a safety program and how to easily build a reliable method of training on the topic.
• The program will be valuable to attendees who believe their hospital’s OSHA safety training program is uneven or incomplete. It will stimulate enthusiasm for building a hospital safety program and teach attendees how to build it quickly in compliance with OSHA guidelines.
• Learn the value of a team-driven approach to worker safety
• Apply knowledge from this lecture to build or improve an existing safety program.
• Learn to create a safety program using the knowledge, enthusiasm, and eagerness of team members to enrich the program’s content and to improve the chances of employee engagement.