All too often, safety initiatives stand alone, separate from a company’s overall strategy or core values. But at QIC, we believe strongly that safety should be a part of your company culture—more than just a standalone initiative or discussion and truly part of your company’s DNA. Of course, employees should be rewarded for safe behaviors, but most safety programs are flawed because they are too narrowly focused. The traditional philosophy goes something like, “If you go 100 days without an accident, we will give you X.”
Sounds Reasonable, Right? Wrong.
Focusing on trailing indicators—rewards that come after executing a desired behavior—incentivizes employees not to report some accidents, equipment issues, or unsafe behaviors just to ensure they get the reward they were promised. This all-or-nothing mentality creates winners and losers and reduces the accuracy of your workplace data, rather than engraining safe habits and attitudes into your employee population.
On the other hand, when companies focus on prevention and allow everyone to be a winner, they end up with fewer accidents, more accurate data, and more productive employees. This is why QIC programs emphasize leading indicators and behaviors that result in safe outcomes in the future. We encourage near-miss reporting, observations, and suggestions from your workforce to prevent accidents BEFORE they happen. This approach ensures effective engagement by fostering an enduring culture of safety that is reinforced by rewards and recognition.
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Questions
Are you spending too much money attempting to prevent workplace accidents or settle claims?
Is safety part of your company culture?
Do employees hesitate to report accidents for fear of disqualification from your current safety reward offerings?
Do you have an effective system for collecting data on “near-misses” or employee observations and suggestions?
Points to Consider
$58 Billion
Workplace accidents cost companies over $58 billion in 2021.
$42K
Work injuries cost companies $1,100 per worker and $42,000 per injury that requires medical consultation.
How Our Custom Employee Safety Incentive Programs Work
Our employee safety incentive programs are completely custom, leveraging proprietary technology to accurately assess your company’s needs. Our experts will digest your business’s data to help you create a more effective approach to employee safety that can be seamlessly implemented within your workplace.
QIC programs help encourage safety through all aspects of your business: employees, business operations, customer interactions, and workplace culture. Integrated into our employee safety programs, we also offer:
- Consultation – Our team will help you manage your employee safety incentives and give you insight into how to gain meaningful ROI by implementing safer business practices.
- Portfolio of awards – Our employee safety incentives are carefully curated into different categories and have a focus on quality and maximum appeal.
- IncenTrac® – QIC’s proprietary technology system will be the foundation of your custom employee safety recognition program to help manage participants and rewards.
The Elements of a Successful Safety Program
- Top-Down Participation: Engagement is critical, and should include management support and involvement. By taking an active interest in the safety and welfare of employees, executives, managers and supervisors influence the entire organization and convey safety as a priority.
- Safety Scorecard: Include safety metrics in company performance reviews and publicly recognize individuals and teams for achieving safety goals and objectives.
- Avoid “All or Nothing” Program Designs: Properly structured incentives – ones that encourage employee involvement in safe work practices – should lead to improvements in accident rates without giving employees any reason to “hide” accidents or injuries.
- Communicate and Communicate Some More: Globally throughout the company – not just to those groups of workers affected by safety issues. All associates should get the message that their employer truly cares about – and is investing in – maintaining a safe workplace.
- Recognize the Power of Recognition: Your safety incentive program is at its core an employee recognition. Frequent, public recognition of employee safety accomplishments will have a powerful effect on morale, engagement, and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Employee Safety Programs
How can employee safety recognition programs improve company culture?
An employee safety program encourages all employees to report any unsafe practices or potential accidents or injuries. This promotes a positive safety culture and create an environment where people feel comfortable with and empowered by safety guidelines and reporting.
What are some key features of IncenTrac®?
IncenTrac® is a user-friendly program that can easily be integrated into your business to create effective, custom employee safety incentives. Key benefits of this web-based incentive platform include:
- Participant engagement features
- Education and surveys
- On-the-spot recognition
- Management and administration tools
Have companies had success with your employee safety incentives?
Yes! Our incentives for employee safety programs have helped many types of businesses via cost savings and reduced workers’ comp claims. Check out our case study to learn more.
Boost Business Operations with Our Employee Safety Recognition Programs
Ready to prioritize safety in a new way? Contact us today to get started. We’ll work closely with your team to craft a custom program that will deliver results.
