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Safe Incentives

Oct. 15, 2009

Most manufacturers opt for gift certificates or merchandise rewards to recognize their employees' safety efforts

What does it take to make employees feel as though their contributions to workplace safety are appreciated? It appears most manufacturers opt for gift certificates or merchandise rewards to recognize their employees' safety efforts, according to Compdata Surveys' "Compensation Data Manufacturing -- National 2009"report. Of the 1,500 manufacturers responding to the Compdata survey conducted in February, the most common safety-incentive programs have included:

Gift Certificates/Rewards/Merchandise -- 51.3%
Safety Awards or Certificates -- 43.9%
Bonuses -- 24.6%
Safety Bingo -- 8.6%
Safety Jackpot -- 2.1%
Safety Scratch-Off Games -- 1.1%
Other -- 18.2%

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About the Author

Jonathan Katz | Former Managing Editor

Former Managing Editor Jon Katz covered leadership and strategy, tackling subjects such as lean manufacturing leadership, strategy development and deployment, corporate culture, corporate social responsibility, and growth strategies. As well, he provided news and analysis of successful companies in the chemical and energy industries, including oil and gas, renewable and alternative.

Jon worked as an intern for IndustryWeek before serving as a reporter for The Morning Journal and then as an associate editor for Penton Media’s Supply Chain Technology News.

Jon received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Kent State University and is a die-hard Cleveland sports fan.