The Benefits
Responsible employers know the primary goal of a safety and health program is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, and the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for workers, their families, and their employers.
The primary goal of a safety and health program is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
Employers may find effectively implementing the best practices described in each of these core elements brings other benefits as well such as:
- There are improvements in product, process, and service quality.
- It creates higher workplace morale. If management cares, employees are more likely to care.
- It creates improved employee recruiting and retention.
- There is a more favorable image and reputation as an industry leader (among customers, suppliers, and the community).
- There is a better relationship with regulatory agencies. They will perceive the company as a "good player."
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-10. The main goal of a safety and health program is to _____ workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
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