I would think "not losing a limb" or "not dying" would be a better safety incentive than a TV, but maybe that's just me.
As many of you know, I teach high school and I am real ballbuster when it comes to tardiness and truancy. I think "just showing up" ON TIME is one of the most important responsibilities schools can teach. Unfortunately, many teachers and schools see this as one of the least. Hence, employers are screaming that they can find decent help. No duh...
It's not "losing life or limb". It's creating a culture that prevent employees from taking short cuts and chances. If you take a "proactive" approach you use incentives to help employees develop good safety work practices that prevent future accidents.
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