ABSTRACT
Enforcing safety rules are recognized by many managers that persuasion is preferable to compulsion. It is very important that our supervisors communicate about safety to their subordinates in order to prevent costly accidents and injuries. Supervisors should take every opportunity to instruct their workers in job safety. They should never put off correcting a bad habit when it is observed. The supervisor should make sure that the worker knows, in advance, the consequences of breaking safety rules. The real key to changing behavior, or in invoking disciplinary action is to be reasonable, up front, do not jump to conclusions, and be fair. Behavior modification can create a more productive climate, build better morale, and help establish trust between workers and supervisors. Motivation is particularly important in accident prevention because of the success achieved by a number of companies in reducing their accidents and injuries to an acceptable level.
