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<blockquote data-quote="solitarysiren" data-source="post: 185209" data-attributes="member: 7474"><p>it sounds like a SWM form. if that's the case, then it's a tool to facilitate communication between the sup and hourly to review which methods are safe and consistent and which methods need improvement. it's meant to focus on Safe Work Methods (hence, SWM) they aren't 'write ups' in a disciplinary sense. there should also be a 4:1 safe/at risk behavior ratio. so, they reinforce four safe behaviors to one at risk. we have to do these once a day, as well. i like them because it's a good observational tool, if done well. i know exactly what to focus on, if that makes sense. i can observe someone for a while and then review specifics, such as, "i really like your body positioning when lifting irregs. you had a good stance, got close, and tested the weight. i could tell you used your legs to lift and asked for help with that other one. Nice job. One thing i did notice, though, is that you twist slightly when pulling off missorts. Try facing the belt at an angle and this will put you in a safer position so that you don't hurt your back unexpectedly." just an example of how i use these forms.</p><p> </p><p>anyway, the only thing that can become a disciplinary issue is in the comment section. it says something to the effect of which <em>instructions</em> were given to correct at risk behavior. the fact that the word instruction is in there is the thing that might get someone in trouble. for example, if someone was consistently obstructing a walkway and this was observed three different times and documented on the SWM (and reviewed explicitly with the employee all three times, of course) then it could be grounds for some other form of discipline, say, an actual write up or something.</p><p> </p><p>hope that's a bit more informative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="solitarysiren, post: 185209, member: 7474"] it sounds like a SWM form. if that's the case, then it's a tool to facilitate communication between the sup and hourly to review which methods are safe and consistent and which methods need improvement. it's meant to focus on Safe Work Methods (hence, SWM) they aren't 'write ups' in a disciplinary sense. there should also be a 4:1 safe/at risk behavior ratio. so, they reinforce four safe behaviors to one at risk. we have to do these once a day, as well. i like them because it's a good observational tool, if done well. i know exactly what to focus on, if that makes sense. i can observe someone for a while and then review specifics, such as, "i really like your body positioning when lifting irregs. you had a good stance, got close, and tested the weight. i could tell you used your legs to lift and asked for help with that other one. Nice job. One thing i did notice, though, is that you twist slightly when pulling off missorts. Try facing the belt at an angle and this will put you in a safer position so that you don't hurt your back unexpectedly." just an example of how i use these forms. anyway, the only thing that can become a disciplinary issue is in the comment section. it says something to the effect of which [I]instructions[/I] were given to correct at risk behavior. the fact that the word instruction is in there is the thing that might get someone in trouble. for example, if someone was consistently obstructing a walkway and this was observed three different times and documented on the SWM (and reviewed explicitly with the employee all three times, of course) then it could be grounds for some other form of discipline, say, an actual write up or something. hope that's a bit more informative. [/QUOTE]
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