Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.

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Our vision is to establish a positive attitude towards Safety which, in turn, results in employees performing in a Safe manner. Through daily positive reinforcement, these Safe attitudes and behaviours will be supported and encouraged. Through our positive communication process, the employees will also be encouraged to improve upon Safety and apply these principles to all their activities, whether at work, home or in the community.

The Positive Attitude Safety System (PASS) is a dynamic Safety process that assists line management to encourage, support and reinforce Safe behaviours, activities and attitudes. This creates a positive Safety environment, which supports employees’ Safety habits and encourages employees to bring forward their ideas on Safety improvements. The PASS process establishes and supports: - a state of mind that will create and maintain Safe working conditions - a stronger commitment to Safety a "continuous improvement" approach to Safety - a daily routine for positive Safety feedback - empowerment of employees to take control of their Safety - an improved awareness of Safety beyond the workplace Through this positive and proactive process, injuries are reduced, benefiting the employees and their families. Dramatic improvements in Safety are not only beneficial to the employees but also to the company’s overall performance. During brief daily team/crew meetings, employees discuss how they did yesterday and what they are going to be doing today, in terms of Safety. They also chart their own Team's Safety performance in order that they can receive positive feedback, identify trends and support their Safety standards. The involvement and development of the First Line Supervisors is crucial to the success of the entire process. Short-term success is achieved through the management team’s utilization of PASS, whereas, long-term success is assured by the development and establishment of systems within the organization to support the PASS process. The PASS is a cultural change process that starts with Safety and creates a solid foundation, for both management and employees, for applying Positive Management to other areas of work and to their personal lives. What does Dr. Tony Barrell, the world's leading Safety Expert, say about PASS at BHP's Offshore Facilities in his report commissioned by the Department for Mines and Energy, Northern Territory of Australia: “The company is using imaginative ways to increase employees involvement in health and safety management. An example is the Positive Attitude Safety System (PASS) which I saw in action and which has obviously engaged the interest and enthusiasm of the crews.” by Dr. Tony Barrell, Chief Executive of North Sea Safety in the United Kingdom, Health & Safety Executive and Chairman British Airports Authority, April-May 1996

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