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此篇刊載在EHS Today網站專欄的文章，簡要的分析了三種能協助企業免於受罰的重要觀念。落實職安不能只靠這三點，但企業可透過這些觀念來縮短鴻溝、降低付出罰鍰的成本風險，決策高層和員工也能藉此提升團隊的守規性。
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鼓勵員工
將公司打造成一個員工可以主動提出職安風險見解、不必擔心後患的環境吧！舉例來說，安衛或營造人員大多位處第一線，因此經常能發現管理階層無法看到的事情。提供匿名回報潛在風險的管道，員工便可採取相對應的措施來處理現場問題。
指派員工執行定期安檢、接受訓練課程，如此一來大家才能擁有共識，對現場狀況持有相同的認知。移動式巡檢裝置可以讓內部巡檢員即時回報、實時監控安全狀況，意外風險也能得到掌控。
擁抱科技
無論是什麼產業，無論是在作業現場、經銷商或一般的辦公室，落實守規都具有一定的挑戰。利用行動科技來掌握守規性與安檢工作，除了能節省開支，也能減少時間成本、免除過時且沒有效率的紙本流程。
使用手機應用程式能讓團隊成員在進行工作場所安檢時，輕易地取得所需的資料及工具。手機端的使用者可以透過每日更新檢核列表來落實職安署的規範，其便利性讓使用者能更踏實地完成人因檢查、緊急事故管理、營造安全、空氣品質管理等項目。
所有蒐集到的安環資訊都是無價的資產：持續且即時地追蹤、評估都能有利於作業現場於事故發生時立即採取正確的行動。
有備無患
違法的風險比起過去來得更高，僅僅只是想到「罰鍰」這兩個字就能令人心生恐懼。從管理階層到基層員工，及早計畫能讓每個人都做好迎接稽核的準備。當每個人都有一定的知識、做好準備，就不會因此而緊張焦慮。
準備模擬面談讓員工知道他們在檢查過程中所擁有的權利，或是舉辦突擊檢查、演練，這都有助於在真正的稽核中能有良好的表現。透過以上的步驟，無論組織規模是大是小，都能確保員工和企業體往對的方向前進。
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Top Three Ways to Avoid Increased OSHA Fines
Jul 20, 2016 James Robins | EHS Today
With OSHA’s impending penalty increase, companies must empower employees, embrace technology and be prepared to ensure compliance success.
Empower Employees
Develop a culture where employees are encouraged to speak up, without fear of retribution, about potential safety hazards and concerns. For example, employees in health, safety or construction, are often the ones in the field and on the ground, and may see things management doesn’t. By providing a way for staff to anonymously report potentially hazardous situations, employers can take the necessary actions to resolve the issue.
Designate an employee or employees to conduct regular safety checks, and implement training programs so that everyone is on the same page. Provide your in-house safety inspector with a record-keeping system like a mobile form for real-time accountability, and to ensure that safety is monitored constantly, and hazards are being flagged up the chain.
Embrace Technology
Regardless of industry, from a construction site, a retail store or a typical office setting, staying compliant has its own set of challenges. Stay on top of current regulations and workplace inspections by leaning on mobile technology, which can help reduce the amount of dollars and time spent on outdated processes and inefficient paperwork.
Using a mobile app for workplace inspections provides teams with the tools and information they need at their fingertips. Mobile users can have access to daily inspection checklists to remain OSHA compliant, which can provide regular access to ergonomics best practices, emergency management, construction safety, EPA indoor air quality, or forklift safety.
Additionally, data gathered can be an invaluable asset, where tracking and consistently evaluating processes and procedures in real-time can allow sites to instantly take corrective actions. Mobile platforms offer the real-time flow of communication to empower companies to act on non-compliance issues, and provide a documented date and time-stamped inspection that can be immediately pulled down from the cloud in case of an OSHA inspection and/or employee compliant/lawsuit.
Be Prepared
The stakes for a violation are higher than ever, and even the thought of a fine can be intimidating in and of itself. By developing a plan early, everyone, from management to employees, is prepared when the time comes for an inspection. Just like practicing for a fire drill in school, when everyone is better informed and well-prepared to go through an inspection, nerves are calmed, employees are equipped and inspections are organized. Prep teams with mock interviews to ensure employees understand their rights during inspections. Conduct regular “surprise” inspections that are true to OSHA rules to help set the stage for the real thing.
An OSHA inspection can be a frightening prospect and the newly-enforced violation increase can put businesses in danger of losing their financial footing. With a shaky economy and ever-changing landscape, the last thing anyone needs is a fine or violation that can go into five figures. By taking the steps above, organizations, small and large, can ensure employees and the state of their business is in good shape.
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