COURSE DESCRIPTION: What's the best way to deal with workers who just don't seem to "get" safety? You know the type … they're the risk-takers who constantly take short cuts to save a few minutes here and there, or those who do it their own way because they've "been on the job for 20 years and never been hurt."
How do you get them to see the light? For a majority of your workforce, training, motivation and positive reinforcement of your safety message gets the job done. Most workers realize they have a vested interest in keeping themselves and their coworkers safe. But some people just don't get it. They reject motivational methods and refuse to change their bad habits. When dealing with safety troublemakers, you're often left with only one course of action - discipline.
But in today's hyper-litigious workplace, that path can be a legal minefield. Any form of discipline - suspension, demotion, termination - can spark employee lawsuits. Employees who feel they're being "unfairly disciplined" are quick to claim discrimination or retaliation, even when their poor safety performance is well documented.
In this audio conference/webinar program safety and legal expert Adele Abrams, Esq. will offer guidelines on how to effectively discipline safety troublemakers - in a way that will deliver results without exposing you to legal risk.
Participants will learn how to:
- Apply what research says about why risk-taking workers ignore safety rules
- Weigh the pros & cons of discipline vs. a motivational approach
- Use progressive discipline to keep your keepers and lose your losers
- Discipline workers who continue to violate the rules but are "protected" because they've filed a complaint with OSHA
- Design a disciplinary program that passes legal muster
- Document problems to establish "legitimate business reasons" for discipline
- Navigate the complicated litigation guidelines under Section 11C of the OSH Act
- Protect your organizations against retaliation claims under state workers' compensation laws
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CSMP is nationally recognized as a leading authority on conducting legally sound accident investigations. She has led dozens of accident investigations and developed a model emergency plan for a national organization. Ms. Abrams is a frequent author on safety, health and legal compliance issues, including writing monthly columns in "Professional Safety" and "Compliance." She also co-authored several books including the widely reviewed "Construction Safety Management and Engineering". Ms. Abrams is a regular presenter at prestigious safety conferences like the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), where she specializes in providing real-world solutions to real-world problems.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: We’re so confident you’ll get what you want out of this conference that we’ll refund your full fee if you’re not satisfied. It’s risk-free.
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