HEALTH & SAFETy


When you notice a worker has put themselves at risk for an injury, take a few minutes to coach the employee.


WAREHOUSE RACKSACK AND VISUAL AIDS DELIVER


packaging, office products and industrial equipment suppliers. RAJA UK, part of Europe's leading packaging


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distributor, the RAJA Group, supplies an extensive range of packaging products and systems to markets across the UK and Ireland from its new 260,000 sq. ft. central warehouse and distribution facility in Brogborough near Bedford. There, investment in 50 hardwearing


polypropylene racksacks is part of a range of Beaverswood products that are reaping benefits, with the company reporting improved segregation and management of waste materials as a team of 60 pickers process hundreds of orders on a daily basis. Suspended from the end of shelving racks,


culture of blame and shame, should someone break the streak of days since an injury occurred. pettinger recommends focusing on positive


metrics, such as S.M.A.R.T. goals, which are short term and attainable.


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This motivates employees to partake in the


goals and helps push the climate of safety forward. Moving the dial on a culture of safety is a long-term process, so setting smaller, more achievable goals helps everyone feel like they can make a difference.


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Along with the short-term goals, creating incentives around them can help keep workers engaged in the process. Incentives can be a powerful way to influence behavior, however, they must be the right types of incentives. What incentives, if any, does your company currently have in place? What message do they send about safety? pettinger suggests planned, spontaneous


recognition. Small rewards for reaching certain, positive goals. For example, bringing in coffee for finding and correcting 1,000 safety issues. Choose an incentive that will boost morale and celebrate the good work toward an improved climate of safety.


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A huge part of safety is centered around proper training, yet less than 30 per cent of workers


believe companies provide adequate safety training. Whether companies have outdated, inadequate, or a complete lack of safety training, one thing is definite: there is a huge opportunity to ensure workers are getting the best training necessary so they can go home safe every day. Sitting through training classes are


okay, but not the best way to ensure workers are trained. The information they are given may not necessarily be applicable to their day-to-day work. pettinger believes safety training should be


personalised to the student. “The best teachers are the ones that adapt their styles to their class. That definitely makes a more impactful learning experience. Everybody learns differently.” Also, pettinger recommends reviewing your existing training program to make sure it is the right type of training for the jobs your workers are doing. Training can continue outside of the classroom.


For example, when a manager notices a worker has put themselves at risk for an injury, they should take a few minutes to have a conversation and coach the employee. pettinger suggests using these coaching


observations as learning opportunities for employees. Walk them through what the issue was and how to fix it. This will help individual employees see a positive climate of safety because it helps remove the “policing” aspect of inspections, instead of allowing employees to remember what they’ve been taught.


CloSing the SaFety tRaining gap Fluke’s survey of 163 electrical workers, conducted in January 2020, identified a gap between the importance of a strong culture of safety and what companies are currently providing. By changing how managers and employees communicate about safety, they can build a strong climate of safety which, over time, will turn into a long-term culture of safety.


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Furthermore, it is saving RAJA valuable floor


space, something that is a great premium in a logistics and material handling space, thanks to its unique rack-hanging design. RAJA estimates that its investment in the


racksack system, which sees waste segregated as orders are processed and distributed rather than collected at the end of each shift, is providing efficiencies that will contribute to long term cost savings. Chris Liddell, RAJA UK’s purchasing director,


says: “Racksack helps us to meet our waste management responsibilities. The biggest benefit is that it provides us with an effective solution without taking up any floor space. This improves our housekeeping and boosts productivity at the same time. Together with other initiatives, it’s definitely helping us to be far more efficient and better recycle waste.”


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racksacks support picking operations, helping to keep the workspace tidy and free from potential slip or trip hazards. It also contributes to saving space, as operatives can handily dispose of paper, plastic, clips and other waste produce, which is then gathered and sent for offsite recycling.


nvestment in a new Beaverswood racksack system is improving the collection and segregation of waste at one of the UK’s leading


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