Whistle recommends cash rewards tied to proactive construction safety activities

Whistle argued for cash-based construction safety incentives in guidance published on April 2, 2024. The employee rewards provider recommended linking recognition to proactive worksite activities, including safety audits, equipment inspections and participation in training.

The company contrasted those activities with paying solely for low reported incident rates. Its guidance acknowledged a concern among safety managers that rewards linked to accidents or near-misses could encourage underreporting. It therefore focused on observable preventive actions that crews could complete as part of their daily work.