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Safety & Quality Incentive Programs

Reinforce safe behaviors and improve quality

Encourage accountability, participation, compliance, and continuous improvement with programs designed to engage employees and drive real results.

Return on Recognition

The impact of recognition and workplace safety

Safety and quality thrive when employees feel connected to the outcome. Recognition and rewards drive motivation, reinforce safe habits, and foster a culture where safety, excellence, and productivity come naturally.

48
%
reduction in workplace incidents
98
%
increase in program participation
83
%
improvement in quality control

Custom incentive programs

Recognize and reinforce great work

Create structured programs to reward employees for safety milestones, quality improvements, security compliance, training completions, proactive reporting, and more.

How it works

Build programs people actually use

STEP 1

Design programs with clear goals

Establish specific safety and quality goals to encourage program participation with minimal friction.

STEP 2

Launch to a targeted audience

Deploy programs across teams, departments, or company-wide to target key compliance groups.

STEP 3

Incentivize with tailored rewards

Automatically reward employees for completion, milestones, or quality improvements through the platform. 

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STEP 4

Track program success

Monitor participation, incident reduction, and quality improvements in real time.

Testimonials

What our customers say

Beyond birthdays and anniversaries, Awardco gives us a meaningful way to recognize our values, which is honestly my favorite part of the program. Every company has values and a mission statement, but they can be easy to forget in the day-to-day. Awardco helps keep our values top of mind by tying them directly to recognition.
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Shannon Martell
Employee Experience Specialist
Crumbl
I like that at the end of the year (or whenever you decide) you can cash out and have a nice treat. It's a great way to gamify work. I also appreciate that events like work anniversaries give you bonus points. This year I was able to get a nice Uber Eats gift card compliments of my job and Awardco.
Brittany H.
Account Manager
With AI becoming more prominent, recognition helps us maintain the humanity and connection that define our culture. It highlights where employees create true value, even as technology expands.
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Lola Fawole
VP of HR Americas
McCormick & Company
Using Awardco has given us the confidence that we've partnered with someone that knows what they're doing. We're not only saving a lot of time, but we're building the confidence of our employees as we express our appreciation to all of them worldwide.
Annasuela Fritz
HR Projects and Recognition Manager
Hertz
Ease of access is where we’re trying to bridge the gap so everyone can participate. Bravo makes recognition more visible for all of us. It takes a team—everyone has a piece of the puzzle—and recognition is something we can take home with us.
Dave Hall
Department Manager
McCormick & Company
One year into having sunshine, our recognition, feeling like we're recognized went up ten percent. I think that's just a true testament of how much it means to us. We do have those hard days. And again, the Sunshine Recognition Hub empowers our nurses and team members. It's given us a platform to recognize, those moments of of excellence.
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Mellisa Renter
Director of Professional Nursing Practice
Children's Nebraska
Recognition just reminds you that no, you are seen. Your work is not for nothing. You are appreciated. It feels great and helps you stay motivated, even when things are tough.
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Zach Makoutz
Sr. Manager, Category Sales Product
Kodiak
Awardco didn’t just give us a platform—they brought expertise on what makes a good recognition program, not just how to configure software.
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Jason Baxter
Senior VP of IT
Americare Senior Living

Integrations

Seamlessly connect to everyday tools

Wherever work happens, recognition is there—fast, easy, and built into existing workflows.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What rewards and access options are available for frontline employees?
 

Organizations can offer configured rewards such as points, gift cards, products, experiences, branded merchandise, or non-monetary recognition. The appropriate options can vary by program, location, employee group, and organizational policy.

Frontline and deskless employees may access submissions, recognition, or rewards through the Awardco web or mobile experience and other configured communication channels. Organizations can also use practical rollout methods such as QR codes or printed instructions when appropriate.

Available rewards, channels, identity requirements, currency, fulfillment, and shipping vary by country and configuration.

Can safety or quality submissions require approval before rewards are issued?
 

Yes. Organizations can design workflows in which a safety manager, quality team, administrator, supervisor, or other designated reviewer verifies a submission before an award is issued.

Approval criteria can include whether the submission is complete, whether the behavior meets program rules, whether evidence is sufficient, whether the observation is a duplicate, and whether the reward amount is appropriate. Organizations can also separate submission, review, approval, and reward-administration responsibilities where their controls require it.

Approval workflows should be documented clearly so employees understand what qualifies, who reviews submissions, and when rewards are issued.

Can organizations configure separate permissions, budgets, and rules?
 

Yes. Programs can be structured around the organization’s operating model, including different locations, departments, cost centers, employee groups, managers, or program administrators.

Depending on configuration, organizations may define who can submit, review, approve, administer, or report on a program; which employees are eligible; which rules apply to each location or group; how budgets are allocated; and what award values are available.

Separating permissions and budgets can help organizations give local teams appropriate control while maintaining centralized governance and reporting. The specific controls and hierarchy depend on the Awardco configuration and the organization’s requirements.

Can Safety and Quality programs connect to existing forms and systems?
 

They can be designed to work with existing forms, safety platforms, quality systems, HR systems, CRM or operational tools, APIs, file feeds, and other configured data sources when the required connection is supported.

A connected workflow might send approved observations into Awardco for recognition or rewards, or use Awardco data in an organization’s existing reporting and administrative processes. The connection method may vary by system and could involve a supported integration, API, scheduled file, or another configured data exchange.

Organizations should define the system of record, data fields, approval ownership, timing, error handling, and privacy requirements before connecting systems. Not every system or workflow is supported natively, and availability should be confirmed during solution design.

How can employees submit safety or quality observations?
 

Organizations can configure an Awardco submission experience around the information needed to review an observation or contribution. A submission may include a description, category, location, date, risk level, photo, screenshot, form response, or supporting documentation.

Frontline employees may be able to submit through a mobile experience, QR code, or another configured access point rather than relying on a desktop computer. The fields and evidence requirements should be simple enough for employees to complete at the point of work while still giving reviewers the information they need.

The available submission channels and form capabilities depend on the Awardco products, configuration, and any connected systems used by the organization.

What safety and quality behaviors can Awardco incentivize?
 

Organizations can configure incentives around observable safety and quality behaviors and contributions, such as:

  • Reporting hazards, near misses, or unsafe conditions
  • Identifying quality issues or opportunities to prevent defects
  • Completing inspections, audits, checklists, or corrective actions
  • Completing required safety, quality, or compliance training
  • Maintaining certifications or required qualifications
  • Demonstrating safe-driving or equipment-safety behaviors
  • Submitting improvement ideas or participating in prevention initiatives
  • Recognizing employees or teams for quality improvements and safe work practices

The strongest programs define the behavior or contribution being recognized, the evidence required, the approval process, and the reward criteria. Organizations should align the program with their safety, quality, legal, HR, and compliance policies before launch.

Incentivize quality and safety

Build incentive programs fully customized to your business that encourage participation, accountability, and engagement while reducing risk and improving workplace culture.