The real situation is often more complicated than common sense. Here is a comparison between two of those ideas and reality. Complying with OSHA requirements assures a good safety program. Safety First is the goal. An organization is not managed with the goal of increasing personal safety.
Every organization is in business to provide a service to the public.
The goal should be to provide the highest quality, lowest cost service without injuring employees. However, from the individual worker's viewpoint, there is nothing more important than safety. When employees develop these attitudes and beliefs and practice them, safe production will be the first priority. We may not typically consider the office environment hazardous, a surprising number of accidents and injuries occur there. The office has many more potential hazards than we often realize.