Leaders in workplace injury prevention and health management possess certain safety values that are a natural part of who they are. Many workers in the field followed that career path because of their passion for promoting safety, and they consider their missions urgent needs.

Part of safety supervisors' jobs is to instill this urgency into every coworker. An effective approach to proving the need for safety is by appealing to the employees' emotions. In the field of health and injury prevention, every statistic relates to a human being who suffered an illness or harm in the workplace.

Sharing a story about witnessing a serious case of a fatal or nonfatal injury can put the idea into context for coworkers and show them that a similar scenario could happen to them. As a result, workers may put the appropriate precautions into effect and practice better work safety.

Stressing to workers the various types of intolerable behavior in the workplace can act as a reminder that safety is a top priority and that the company regards no one as an exception to the rule. Safety supervisors can encourage open communication so that employees feel comfortable reporting any harassment.