Knife safety is essential to prevent injuries and workplace accidents, which is why practising safe cutting in the workplace is critical.

If you’re not treating knife safety in the workplace as a value, it’s time to start changing the way you think about safety. Treating safety as a value creates a safer work environment, increases productivity, and ultimately saves you money.

Learn more about why you should start valuing (instead of prioritising) safety.

 

WHY SHOULD I MAKE KNIFE SAFETY A VALUE AND NOT A PRIORITY?
For a culture of safety to catch on, it is critical to value safety rather than prioritise it.

Priority is something that changes due to outside influences and demands. A value, on the other hand, is something that outside forces cannot change.

Valuing safety is the first step in creating a culture of safety.

Safety should be the deciding factor when businesses purchase knives, but all too often, companies do not consider safety when making a purchase decision. They do not consider the consequences of disregarding safety when purchasing knives. These consequences can include financial loss, workplace accidents or injuries, and more.

Safety should always be a value. It should be the main factor behind every purchase decision. It must be part of the workplace's value system for each employee, supervisor, and manager.

 

How Can You Make Safety a Company Value?
To start valuing safety rather than prioritising it, you must change the way you think about safety. To do this, you have to establish a culture of safety. Develop a system of open communication, involve all levels of employees, and provide proper training. Here are more ways you can start making safety a value in your workplace:

 

Motivate, involve, and reward employees
Implement positive attitudes towards workplace safety
Investigate all incidents or injuries
Communicate changes in safety procedures
Respond promptly to all safety issues
Implement techniques on choosing the right safety knife
Ensure all leaders uphold principles of a positive culture of safety
Make safety a primary factor in new employee training
Include safety in all workplace communications
Invest time, meetings, workshops, and reminders into knife safety
Establish procedures and safety programs
Train employees on the consequences of improper knife use and how to practice safe cutting
Lead by example
Report safety concerns
 

By implementing the above tips, you can start making safety a company value and create a culture that builds awareness around the importance of knife safety.

 

Conduct a Thorough Workplace Risk Assessment
Completing a risk assessment is a great way to ensure your business is practising safe cutting.

A risk assessment can help you recognise and control dangers and hazards in the workplace, reduce injuries and incidents, identify potential hazards, reduce product damage, and implement practices that can mitigate and reduce the risk of accidents.

MARTOR Australia offers risk assessments that can help enhance knife safety in the workplace. Our assessments are free of charge and can identify safety issues that improve safety. Consider a MARTOR Risk Assessment today.

 

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KNIFE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?
MARTOR Australia’s mission is to encourage safe cutting in all workplaces. We strive to reduce accidents and encourage proper training and use of safety cutters. Our goal is to reduce injuries and increase your safety record.

If you want to learn more about knife safety in Australia and are interested in receiving the relevant training, we’re here to help. Contact us today. You can also learn more about the MARTOR Difference here.

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