For every dollar a company puts toward workplace safety and health programs, it saves $4 in reduced absenteeism and workers comp costs. Safety and health programs can also have a big effect on indirect costs due to increased productivity, higher quality products and improved employee morale. All in all, that’s a pretty impressive return on investment. It’s undoubtedly why workplace safety programs have become so commonplace in today’s best companies. Employers realize that training is good for employees. And it’s good for business. If your company hasn’t implemented a program yet, start by sharing the workplace safety facts in this infographic. Then make implementing a program a top goal for the year.
