The Workforce Engagement Support Team (WEST) aims to support the workforce through proactive engagement to improve safety for our industry.
A fully engaged workforce is one of the most effective barriers against incidents and accidents. Engaged workers will feel empowered to raise awareness of unsafe situations, which can enhance a culture of safety at worksites. WEST works towards creating this culture.
Workforce Engagement Toolkit
There is clear evidence that a fully engaged workforce will drive a safer workplace and will also result in improved overall business performance.
The Workforce Engagement Toolkit allows companies to measure and improve their levels of workforce engagement at specific worksites and understand strengths and weaknesses, and develop improvement action plans.
Central to the toolkit is a unique worksite survey that asks questions around visibility, communication, involvement, support, challenge and participation.
Click here to access the Workforce Engagement practical guide and supporting documents
Teashack News
The workgroup creates Teashack News, a quarterly publication which aims to engage the workforce through topical news stories and sharing of best practice, resulting in a better informed and safer workforce.
Contact us
To contact the WEST workgroup, e-mail info@stepchangeinsafety.net
Useful Resources
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Workforce Engagement Survey Tool - Quick-start guide
A quick-start guide to Workforce Engagement Survey Tool
Updated document
Boots on for Safety
The Boots on for Safety support document has been revised to reflect current Boots on for Safety site visits and virtual BoFS engagement
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Workforce Engagement case studies
A selection of case studies relating to Workforce Engagement
Videos to watch
Time Out for Safety
"TOFS" is a series of industry panel sessions are hosted by Step Change in Safety and covering important and relevant safety issues.
INCLUSIVE OFFSHORE WORKING PRACTICES
AXIS Network
Step Change in Safety and AXIS Network are partnering to develop guidance for operators and the supply chain on inclusive offshore working practices.
WORKGROUP LEADERSHIP
WEST's Co-Chairs are:
- Peter Hepburn
- Asset Director Morecambe
- Spirit Energy
- Stuart Watson
- Construction Execution Specialist
- Serica Energy (UK) Limited
Stuart started his working career as a coppersmith (fabricator/welder) before joining the energy sector in 2011.
He has held various construction management/coordination positions for both contractors and operators, working in the onshore coordination and offshore execution of projects, shutdowns, and repair order campaigns, covering all construction disciplines.
Latest Alerts & Moments
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Upcoming Events
Events, forums and webinars focused on improving workforce safety. View our upcoming events below.
Latest News
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