{"id":1,"date":"2018-06-15T14:47:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T14:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpengine.com9\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:20:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:20:37","slug":"high-cost-unsafe-org","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/resonations-newsletter\/high-cost-unsafe-org\/","title":{"rendered":"The High Cost of an Unsafe, Unhealthy Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/iStock-647760480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>As summer heads into full swing in June, there\u2019s plenty of focus on personal safety as it relates to water activities, outdoor sports, camping, heat and the sun \u2013 and rightly so.\u00a0In recognition that June is National Safety Month in the U.S, this issue focuses on the importance of safety in the workplace and highlight some best practices.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Employers pay almost <strong>$1 billion each week<\/strong> for direct workers&#8217; compensation costs alone related to workplace injuries and illnesses.\u00a0<em>(Source: U.S. Department of Labor)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Additionally, there are other <strong>substantial indirect costs<\/strong> such as training replacement employees, accident investigation, implementation of corrective measures, lost productivity, repairs of damaged equipment and property, and costs associated with lower employee morale and absenteeism. <em>(Source: US Department of Labor)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Why Safety is Good Business<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>It enhances a company\u2019s image and reputation and fosters compliance with regulations, laws and standards<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Non-compliance can be disastrous in terms of cost and public perception.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"assp-logo-horizontal\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/assp-logo-horizontal.jpg\" alt=\"assp-logo-horizontal\" width=\"266\" height=\"180\" \/> <strong>Substantial cost savings (see above)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Occupational safety and health (OSH) programs can reduce costly worker injuries and incidents allowing companies to reduce expenses related to medical care, paid time off, litigation and disaster mitigation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"iStock-468981539\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/iStock-468981539-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock-468981539\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <strong>Increased operational efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>An organization-wide focus on safety leads to higher worker productivity, which drives short-term revenue growth and supports long-term sustainability.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"iStock-643956902\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/iStock-643956902-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock-643956902\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <strong>Improved employee satisfaction<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Recruiting and retaining top talent is easier for organizations that provide safe and comfortable workplaces, care for employee well-being and protect the environment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"iStock-611291506\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/iStock-611291506-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock-611291506\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>Best Practices:\u00a0What America\u2019s Safest Companies Have in Common<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>They believe that the\u00a0prevention of incidents\u00a0is the cornerstone of the safety process<\/li>\r\n<li>They seek and provide\u00a0innovative solutions\u00a0to safety challenges<\/li>\r\n<li>They\u00a0integrate safety into company culture\u00a0and\u00a0communicate the value of safety to employees and customers.\u00a0Executive support and leadership at the top, involvement throughout the company.<\/li>\r\n<li>They\u00a0invest in comprehensive safety training programs<\/li>\r\n<li>They\u00a0substantiate the benefits\u00a0of the safety process, track and communicate regularly. Many work with a professional organization such as the ASSP to design and implement formalized safety processes, tracking and monitoring programs<\/li>\r\n<li>They get results.\u00a0All report injury and illness rates significantly below their industry averages<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><em>(Source: EHS, America\u2019s Safest Companies, 2017)<\/em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"acco-logo-wide\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/acco-logo-wide.jpg\" alt=\"acco-logo-wide\" width=\"272\" height=\"207\" \/> Acco Brands has instilled a company wide \u201cSee Something, Say Something\u201d initiative to encourage proactive identification and reporting of potential safety risks. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"texas-instruments-logo-wide\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/texas-instruments-logo-wide.jpg\" alt=\"texas-instruments-logo-wide\" width=\"272\" height=\"207\" \/> Texas Instruments has formal Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) committees at all of its manufacturing sites. They include manufacturing managers, ESH specialists, and employee reps.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Click here for more inspirations about Organizational Safety and Health:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dcsp\/products\/topics\/businesscase\/costs.html\">https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dcsp\/products\/topics\/businesscase\/costs.html<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assp.org\">http:\/\/www.assp.org<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehstoday.com\/americas-safest-companies-awards\/2017-america-s-safest-companies\">http:\/\/www.ehstoday.com\/americas-safest-companies-awards\/2017-america-s-safest-companies<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As summer heads into full swing in June, there\u2019s plenty of focus on personal safety as it relates to water activities, outdoor sports, camping, heat and the sun \u2013 and rightly so.\u00a0In recognition that June is National Safety Month in the U.S, this issue focuses on the importance of safety 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