By Abed Hamid 10) Safety begins on day one. Develop a safety orientation program for all new and transferred employees covering key safety topics such as accident reporting, proper lifting techniques, and ergonomics. Image Abed Hamid is a senior engineer at Worcester biomanufacturer AbbVie. Reach him at abjhamid@gmail.com. 9) Training. Educating your workforce about the importance of safety helps to protect them and to establish and maintain a safe workplace by increasing their knowledge and awareness of safety issues. Ongoing training and education will help maintain that culture of safety. 8) Enforcement of safety rules. You implemented a safety program addressing safety concerns and regulations. Ensure its success by enforcing it. Be sure to conduct workplace safety walks to identify possible safety hazards and resolve them.