3. MAKE WELL WORTHWHILE

Make it good, make it relevant – and make it comfortable. Staff are unlikely to waste their time with uncoordinated or half-hearted efforts, so if budgets are tight, focus on doing a smaller number of initiatives well.

Workers will also be reluctant to address personal health issues such as health or fitness screening with managers without the proper context. An independent provider can provide a comfortable amount of distance while still providing a consistent service.

Workers also need to clearly see the benefits of injury prevention programs to themselves. This means making use of carrots not sticks to encourage the right behaviour, rather than risking resentment by mandating compliance.

Give them something to be proud about. Celebrate not only the wins (like a milestone number of days with no LTIs) but the individual processes that work towards the goal. This allows you to give credit to the people and actions that are making the most difference along the way.