I often remind audiences more injuries occur off the job than at work. With all the focus we place on workplace safety, I think most people must not be aware of this fact. For many of my clients, their safety record is so good the safest part of their employees’ day begins when they go through the gate to work. There are several advantages of focusing on safety off the job.
First is consistency. If you want people to use hearing protection it is important to teach them the real reasons why they would want to use this personal protective equipment (PPE). When I sell people on the real benefits of using their PPE they are more likely to do so when no one is watching and when they are off the job.