Introduction According to the available literature, there has been an increase in the number of deaths resulting from work-related accidents or illnesses. The result is a loss of about four percent of the total annual GDP of the entire world being lost. It is, therefore, paramount that organizations should maintain safety standards to remain competitive (Goh et al. 2010). The competitive edge is not only gained as a result of the reduction in claims related from but also from the decrease in the lost work hours. Employees who suffer work-related injuries have to be exempted from duty resulting in lower production and output. The incidences are also directly responsible for increasing the cost of insurance for the organizations (Lewis & Thornbory 2010). To enable organizations to achieve a competitive edge by reducing losses related to work injuries and diseases, the International Labour Organization developed safety measures that organizations can apply to curb the incidences. Company Profile The company of focus in this case study is IKEA, which is ranked among the largest consumer goods companies in the world. The company puts enormous efforts to ensure that it remains competitive by ensuring the safety of its employees. IKEA drives all its strategies related to employee safety through its Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, which ensures that employees’ safety and environmental safety are upheld in all the company operations. At IKEA, the standard operating procedure requires that organizations should prepare safety policies that cover multiple issues related to employee safety. The document must paint a clear picture of all health and security objectives for IKEA. The report also outlines the organization’s commitment towards preventing occupational diseases as well as injuries. The document also includes the responsibility of the organization to improve continually on the policies that are related to workplace safety. Each of the companies is also required to demonstrate a commitment to comply with the country legislation on top of the internal IKEA standards. Method The data for this report was collected from a primary source who is an employee of IKEA in their UEA regional offices. The employee requested anonymity for the interview, which was conducted in his offices. The respondent is the local head of human resource and administration and has been with the organization for close to two decades. The set of open-ended questions used during the interview ar included in the appendix. Findings IKEA comprehends that its profitability and its ability to remain competitive in the market is pegged on ensuring that the incidences of work-related injuries and illnesses are kept at a bare minimum. As such, the organization takes multiple measures to ensure that the standards of safety. IKEA intends to gain a competitive edge by ensuring that it continuously conducts safety training for all the employees. The organization has set aside a budget to ensure that it conducts fire drills every six months in its different sites. The company has also appointed first aiders in all its departments. The program is aimed at ensuring that employees actively participate in the safety program and ca