The safety and health of employees are major issues for companies. To guarantee a safe working environment, it is essential to make all staff aware of good practices and the risks involved. How then can we implement a suitable prevention approach? Discover areas of intervention to mobilize your employees around security.



Set up regular training


Organizing safety training provides employees with the kn

owledge necessary to avoid accidents and act effectively in the event of an incident. There are several types of training:

  • General training: this concerns all employees, whatever their position, and addresses global aspects of safety (gestures and postures, combating stress, first aid, etc.).
  • Specific training: they are intended for professions or areas presenting particular risks (working at height, driving machines, handling dangerous products, etc.). These training courses allow you to master the techniques and rules specific to the activities concerned.

Don't forget to offer regular training sessions to update knowledge , integrate new arrivals and support employees' professional development.

Involve staff in prevention efforts

Active employee participation is essential to create a true safety culture within the company. Involving them in reflections and decisions guarantees easier appropriation of the rules and good actions to adopt.

Setting up working groups or committees

Working groups can be made up of staff representatives, department managers and health and safety experts. Their mission is to participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of prevention actions. The health and safety committee (CHSCT) can also play this consultation role.

Participation in the assessment of professional risks

Risk assessment must be carried out regularly and involve all stakeholders concerned. Your employees are in the best position to identify dangerous situations in their workplace. Do not hesitate to seek their opinion and discuss the corrective measures to be put in place.

Raise awareness through dedicated events

Organizing events dedicated to security helps raise awareness throughout the company of the issues and practices to adopt. These opportunities allow the subject to be approached in a fun way and strengthen the support of team members.

Safety days

“ Safety Day” is an event dedicated to safety at work, which aims to mobilize employees around different activities (workshops, conferences, games, etc.) and to address different themes related to prevention. Learn more about safety day .

Seminars and conferences

These events allow managers and key players in the company to discuss issues and good practices in terms of health and safety at work.

Implement effective internal communication

To maintain interest in workplace safety, it is essential to communicate regularly with employees. Here are some ideas:

  • Displays: highlight safety rules in premises, for example through posters or information panels.
  • Meetings: include a health and safety point during team meetings, whether weekly, monthly or one-off.
  • Documentation: disseminate training and information materials (brochures, guides, videos, etc.) to facilitate the understanding and memorization of safety instructions.

Do not hesitate to diversify the communication media to reach all of your employees and arouse their interest