From OSHA regulations to corporate responsibility

Much of the safety activities and programs in industry are perceived as driven by OSHA rather than by the companies that benefit from the safety process.

In other words, many industry personnel perceive they are doing “safety stuff” because the government requires it rather than because it was their idea and initiative.

But remember that people will be more motivated and willing to go beyond the call of duty when they perceive they are achieving their own self-initiated goals, rather than when they are merely fulfilling requirements set by an outside agency.