The safety officer takes the place of the workers performing the tasks, carrying out fake safety training
Thread Content
This post was last edited by cflt111 on 2019-5-30 at 16:59. Recently, law enforcement officers from the Emergency Management Bureau in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, conducted an inspection of a certain company. They found that the records of safety training provided by the company showed similar handwriting on various test papers and exam sign-in sheets. Upon on-site questioning, it was discovered that the company’s safety officer, in order to pass the inspection, had had several workers write down the answers to the tests on their behalf, thereby creating fake records of safety training – an obvious case of fraud. Based on my own professional experience, such behavior is truly common and represents a widespread phenomenon. What stands out to me is that when I was working at my previous company, we faced the annual audit for the 9000 certification; the auditor sent over the documents that needed to be reviewed, and the company assembled the relevant staff to promptly prepare all necessary documents. When it came to the safety training exam, the company didn’t even know where to obtain the exam materials, so we studied intensively throughout the night and made study notes; it was just like taking exams in college back then. I don’t know when this perfunctory safety training will come to an end.
DuPont’s Ten Principles of Safety Management: 1. All safety accidents can be prevented. 2. Managers at all levels are directly responsible for their own areas of safety. 3. All potential hazards can be controlled. 4. Safety is one of the conditions for employment. 5. Employees must receive thorough safety training. 6. Supervisors at all levels must conduct safety audits. 7. Any unsafe conditions must be eliminated immediately. 8. Safety outside of work is just as important as safety at work. 9. Good safety practices lead to good performance. 10. The direct involvement of employees is crucial
This post was last edited by Gao Tianyi on 2019-5-30 at 13:17. Such training exams are indeed very necessary; they shouldn’t be conducted merely to meet inspection requirements. Last-minute cramming for extra materials, or paying the price for one’s usual laziness. Put daily safety training efforts into practice. Give instructions to the workshop safety officer – he just needs to carry out the tasks as required every month. It mainly depends on whether the leaders truly prioritize this safety issue and put efforts into addressing it.
Ensuring safety requires publicity and education, training, supervision and inspection, corrective measures along with rewards and penalties, investment in facilities, and collective effort. Not one less.