Bunzl Canada Outlines 5-Step Approach to Improve Workplace Health & Safety
Workplace injuries increased in Canada in 2020. Bunzl Canada has developed a five-step methodology aiming to enhance employee health and safety and combat complacency.
Bunzl Canada, a distributor of essential products, has introduced a five-step approach to improve workplace health and safety in response to rising injury rates across Canada.
In 2020, Canada registered over 201,000 workers' compensation claims, with more than $2.9 million distributed in benefits. Bunzl Canada states that providing personal protective equipment (PPE) alone is insufficient, emphasizing the need to foster, demonstrate, and reward a positive safety culture. Combating complacency, the company argues, is crucial for an effective health and safety program.
The company's five-step model includes assessing risks, establishing standards, investing in training, creating a shared mindset, and soliciting feedback. The first step involves a comprehensive site safety audit to identify hazards and evaluate current protocols against regulatory requirements. Subsequently, appropriate PPE is determined for each area and task, with comfort being a key factor in compliance.
Ongoing training, through a combination of in-person and online methods, is the third step. The fourth step focuses on extending rigorous health and safety standards to everyone within the organization, including visitors, to promote a consistent safety mindset. The final step encourages seeking employee feedback and actively addressing safety concerns to foster engagement.
Bunzl Canada offers its expertise to assist companies with site safety audits, aiming to reduce workplace health and safety costs while improving overall safety and productivity.