Safety is good business. It's the right thing to do, and doing it right pays off in lower costs, increased productivity, and higher employee morale. As an employer, you have a duty to protect your workers from injury and illness on the job. Protecting workers also makes good business sense. Accidents and injuries are more expensive than many realize.
Costs mount up quickly.
But substantial savings in workers' compensation and lost workdays are possible when injuries and illnesses decline. Compliance with OSHA rules is essential. Compliance along with an effective voluntary safety and health program can help reduce your costs and injuries and illnesses. An organized, carefully crafted plan that systematically focuses on workplace hazards and employee training is critical. Buy-in from every manager and employee is essential.