If you could save your company money, improve productivity and increase employee morale, would you? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplaces that establish safety and health management systems can reduce their injury and illness costs by 20 to 40 percent. Safe environments also improve employee morale, which positively impacts productivity and service. When it comes to the costs associated with safety, consider the following statistics from OSHA:
- It is estimated that employers pay almost $1 billion per week for direct workers’ compensation costs alone; this comes straight out of company profits.
- Injuries and illnesses increase workers’ compensation and retraining costs. Lost productivity from injuries and illnesses costs companies roughly $63 billion each year.
In today’s business environment, these safety-related costs can be the difference between reporting a profit or a loss.
Industry studies report that companies who focus on safety as a core business strategy come out ahead. Consider the following as reported in Return on Investment (ROI) for Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) Management Programs, by the American Society of Safety Engineers:
- A coal mining company in West Virginia reduced its workers’ compensation rate of $1.28 per $100 payroll vs. its competitor’s rate of $13.78.
- Implementation of an OSHA consultation program reduced losses at a forklift manufacturing operation from $70,000 to $7,000 per year.
- A fall protection program implementation reduced one employer’s accident costs by 96 percent — from $4.25 to $0.18 per person-hour.
- Implementation of an improved safety and health program reduced Service master’s workers’ compensation costs by $2.4 million over a two-year period.
Considering the statistics, safety experts believe that there is direct correlation between safety and a company’s profit. We are committed to helping you establish a strong safety, health and environmental program that protects both your workers and your bottom line. Contact us today at 800-666-9393 to learn more about our value-added services and how we can help you create a culture of safety in your organization.