Understand why worker participation is key to a successful program:

• Work with your safety champions to review the current safety and health policy.
• Make sure the policy includes statements that highlight the value of worker participation.

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Inform workers of their rights:

• Understand workers' rights and prohibition against retaliation.
• Brainstorm how and when you will inform workers of their rights.

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Get workers involved in your safety and health program:

• Identify ways to get workers involved.
• Set up a process to follow through quickly on concerns and suggestions.
• Brainstorm new ways to encourage worker participation in your safety and health program.

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Give workers the time and resources needed to participate in your safety and health program:

• Review opportunities for worker participation.
• Build in time and resources so workers can use these opportunities. 
• Complete an activity to determine how to provide time and resources for worker participation.

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Encourage workers to report safety and health concerns:

• Set up a reporting process.
• Ensure everybody understands the reporting process.
• Ensure management responds promptly to worker safety concerns.
• Complete a training activity that helps you design a reporting system.

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Give workers access to up-to-date information on safety hazards and controls:

• Prepare a list of information you are required to give workers.
• Brainstorm ways to make this information readily available.
• Keep the information up to date.

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