Preventing accidents is important to any business because it pays in good employee morale and good public relations. A ship that has a good safety record can be of great value in aiding morale aboard ship. A ship with a poor safety record could make crew members feel that the supervisory personnel are not on top of the job and do not take enough interest in safety. You will find aboard vessels with good safety records that good safety attitudes and teamwork among its crew members have played an important part in their safety achievement. Safety is a personal thing.
Accidents happen individually.