26 May 2009
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Safety and Technology
Many workplace incidents occur because workers weren’t concentrating on the task at hand. So if you’re a safety coordinator, the last thing you want your workers to do is use a device that causes distraction and loss of focus. But that’s precisely what’s happening. The culprit: iPods, MP3 players and other music playing devices. “The use of music devices is widespread and growing,” says Brian G. Johnston, a Nova Scotia labour and employment lawyer. And these devices aren’t just for kids. MP3 players are popular with workers, many of whom use their devices on the job.
We’ll explain how the use of these devices (which, for simplicity’s sake, we’ll refer to collectively as “MP3 players”) creates serious safety hazards and why you should consider banning or at least limiting their use in your workplace. And we’ll show you how to create a written policy that’s clear, fair and enforceable. There’s also a Model Policy that you can adapt for use at your workplace.
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