10 Reasons Why Workplace Safety Is Important

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1. SAFETY PROGRAMS CREATE PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Properly managed safety programs show commitment to safety by the management in turn creating a great safety culture where everyone ‘wants’ to be safe.

2. ABSENTEEISM DROPS WHEN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE INTRODUCED

Workers want to work in a safe environment; absenteeism drops when effective safety programs are introduced.

3. WORK PREMISES ARE KEPT TO HIGHER STANDARDS

Work premises are kept to higher standards for safety, cleanliness, and housekeeping

4. A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT PRODUCES HAPPIER EMPLOYEES

A safe work environment produces happier employees; everyone wants to go home safe each day.

5. EMPLOYEE INSURANCE CLAIMS DECREASE

Worker Compensation insurance claims decrease, in turn lowering WCB Rates. This is a benefit to any company that has to pre-qualify to work; a lower rate gives you a better grade with your clients.

6. A COMPANY’S MOST VALUABLE ASSET IS PROTECTED — ITS PEOPLE

7. ENABLES A COMPANY TO WIN AND RETAIN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS

8. CREATES AND ENVIRONMENT WHERE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED, ENCOURAGED AND IMPLEMENTED

In turn, workers feel like they are part of the safety solution.

9. ENHANCES THE BRAND VALUE AND GOODWILL FOR A COMPANY

Enables a company to win and retain business customers. Clients want to work with companies that are safe (less downtime due to incidents).

10. REDUCES BUSINESS COSTS AND DISTRUPTION

Reducing business costs creates productive work environments.