10 Reasons Why Workplace Safety is Important
Published: November 4, 2018
- 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.
- ABSENTEEISM DROPS WHEN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE INTRODUCED
Workers want to work in a safe environment; absenteeism drops when effective safety programs are introduced.
- WORK PREMISES ARE KEPT TO HIGHER STANDARDS
Work premises are kept to higher standards for safety, cleanliness, and housekeeping
- A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT PRODUCES HAPPIER EMPLOYEES
A safe work environment produces happier employees; everyone wants to go home safe each day.
- EMPLOYEE INSURANCE CLAIMS DECREASE IN SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS
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.
- A COMPANY’S MOST VALUABLE ASSET IS PROTECTED — ITS PEOPLE
- SAFETY PROGRAMS ENABLE A COMPANY TO WIN AND RETAIN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS
- SAFETY PROGRAMS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED, ENCOURAGED AND IMPLEMENTED
In turn, workers feel like they are part of the safety solution.
- SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS ENHANCE 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).
- SAFETY REDUCES BUSINESS COSTS AND DISRUPTION
Reducing business costs creates productive work environments.
Source: https://workforcecompliancesafety.ca/resources/10-reasons-why-workplace-safety-is-important/
