You’ve done it! You survived another year. All your aggressive safety goals are complete, and you are ready to implement the next set of practices for workplace safety in 2022. It’s a new year, and just like every new year, it’s time to reflect on the work safety practices that made an impact the past year. But with some help from COVID-19, this list of best practices for 2022 is meant to remind us of safety best practices in the future.

Here we are presenting you a complete list of best safety practices to follow in 2022:

1. Get workers involved

Safety, health, and security are top priorities in the construction industry. It’s why Smart Safety, an innovative new app developed by workers, provides a place where construction workers can share ideas and stay safe on the job.

For construction companies and other employers, this means going above and beyond ­establishing a safety policy by actually getting input from the people who live that policy. You know what problems are unique to your industry and what solutions have worked in the past. But being an expert in something doesn’t mean that you’re an expert at communicating that knowledge and experiences effectively.

Having safe and healthy employees encourages productivity, so it is in a company’s best interest to give workers a voice when it comes to safety policies.

2. Let workers know it’s OK to speak up

Let managers and support staff know that it’s their right to speak up about hazards and risks at the workplace. Even if it’s already the culture at your company, any new manager or support staff who had a different experience at a previous job may not know they can bring safety concerns to their managers without fear of retaliation. To get that worker input, your supervisors need to make sure it’s OK for workers to speak up about hazards and share their ideas, even if it’s already being practiced at your company.

3. Remember the importance of frontline supervisors

Safety is everyone’s responsibility, but you can’t be everywhere at once. Your frontline supervisors are your eyes and ears regarding safety. Since they are employees’ points of contact, they are responsible for reporting safety concerns to management.

You won’t reinforce your safety program to employees without their help. So remember the importance of frontline supervisors. As you talk to them about safety, listen to their suggestions for improvement. Remember the importance of frontline supervisors. They are your eyes and ears regarding protection.

4. Get top management to talk about safety

Informal conversations with frontline supervisors are essential to motivate them about safety. But it’s also a good idea to talk to top management. Research shows that top management addressing safety matters alongside frontline supervisors helps make everyone a part of a team. When someone from the top management explains safety measures sincerely to the workers, the workers’ pay attention to the points and always remember during work.

5.Remind workers that safety is about them

It’s easy to see that safety is essential to both the organization and the employees. And security is about making sure you can enjoy activities outside of work, so it’s about you and your family. Because when you feel safe at work and have a good quality of life outside of work, it helps you do your job better.

6.Remind Top Management that compliance is the minimum

To help them keep workers safe, you can remind managers about the safety policies from some best companies that go above and beyond what OSHA requires. Whether you are a small or large company, having a network for companies with the same safety mission is a great way to manage costs and stay informed.

These voluntary industry standards, such as those from ANSI/ASSP or the National Fire Protection Association, guide companies looking to go above and beyond OSHA requirements.

7.Update your safety management system

Make sure your safety management system is up to date. Stay up to date on the newest safety standards, and explore a new safety management system. Don’t risk your job by ignoring the latest safety guidelines. We make it easy to stay updated on the latest standards and explore various options and cost-effective systems.

Keep up to date with professional associations.

AIHA, ASSP, NSC, VPPPA. These are just the shortlist of professional associations to which you can belong and gain access to their resources and professional community. Being part of any professional association keeps you in the loop and allows you to connect with professionals that work in your field.

8.Take advantage of OSHA resources.

OSHA wants to help you too. It has an entire division of Cooperative Programs devoted to assisting employers avoid workplace hazards, such as SHARP and VPP. OSHA will respond to the questions and queries about its regulation, and it welcomes the feedbacks and comments on the suggested standards.

Bonus best practice

Take advantage of the OSHA EAP for training, free counseling, and confidential legal support. Remember, the employee who made a lousy safety decision may have an ill relative, childcare issues, or has made the tough decision to place a parent in a care facility despite the pandemic because they can’t care for their mom or dad home.

Pandemic COVID-19 has been a reality for the last two years. Besides increasing worry about the public, it caused employees to struggle emotionally.

Give the utmost priority to your safety in 2022 and for the future in all circumstances.