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Create an employee-friendly hazard reporting system

Lab Safety Advisor, January 29, 2008

Employees play a key role in discovering and controlling hazards that may develop when they move to a new or renovated facility. It is important, however, that when they report a hazard, they are able to do so in a way that is respectful of their comfort levels and of the nature of the problem. OSHA encourages facilities to establish multiple ways to report hazards. An effective reporting system should encompass the following:

• A written policy that encourages employees to report safety and health concerns
• Timely and appropriate responses to the reporting employee
• Timely and appropriate action where valid concerns exist
• Tracking of required hazard correction
• Protection of employees from any type of reprisal or harassment, i.e. retribution

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