More than half of employees see 1 to 2 more workplace hazards each week
Around 75% of workers say they are more likely to stay with a company that prioritizes physical safety.
In a survey from Ansell Inteliforz, 53% of workers see a safety hazard on the job at least one or two times each week, while a quarter of employees said they come across workplace risks three to five times per week and 11% see job-site safety hazards six or more times per week.
The survey also revealed that around 75% of employees receive 30 minutes of safety training every week. About 20% receive no weekly safety training, according to Ansell. Around 75% of workers say they are more likely to stay with a company that prioritizes physical safety.
More than half of workers with two or more years of experience said their employer could improve how they coach employees on safety procedures, while 43% of workers with a year or less of experience said the same.
When it comes to on-site safety concerns, 49% of employees said their company’s warehouse layout is not optimized for safety or work efficiency. Slightly more than a quarter said equipment is not checked frequently or completely enough, and 20% said equipment is used without proper authorization, training and/or qualifications, Ansell reported.
Survey respondents said their employer could reduce workplace hazards in the following ways:
- 47% said workplace safety can be improved by quickly responding to safety hazards such as damaged equipment and spills.
- 39% want increased real-time communication with team members about hazards.
- 37% said alerting employees to when, where and what PPE to wear would improve safety.
- 31% said more visibility on how quickly safety issues are resolved would be beneficial.
Additionally, 9 out of 10 manufacturing, warehousing and distribution workers said they are interested in wearing connected technology that detects unsafe physical movements and makes recommendations to reduce workplace risks.
“As the workplace constantly evolves with new technologies, workers increasingly expect their employer to provide technological advancements when it comes to safety and injury prevention,” Sean Sweeney, vice president and general manager of Ansell Inteliforz and Mechanical Safety Solutions, said in a release. “Based on the survey findings, workers want and need to have a technology-supported safety culture that ensures every employee is fully trained and protected at all times.”
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