CEShoppes Safety Programs
Safety in the workplace continues to be a major objective of
employers because of both the tangible costs of on-the-job accidents
or fatalities and the human or intangible factors. Implementing
a CEShoppes Safety Program can assist in not only
reducing the overall accident rate but also helping to solidify
a safety culture in the workplace.
Benefits
of Safety Programs
The total cost of workplace injuries and fatalities cost American
companies about $155 billion (US) every year. These costs can
be cut with a successful safety initiative and its no
wonder that more companies decide to implement a workplace safety
program each year. Workplace safety programs reduce work-related
injury and illness, making companies a safer place to work,
visit, and volunteer. Of the surveyed companies who currently
incorporate a safety program into their business plan:
77% believed that incentive programs
were effective
55% experienced a reduction in workers' compensation costs
73% said absenteeism had decreased
96% said safety awareness was increased
84% saw a reduction in accidents
70% said the programs were cost effective
A few goals that safety programs
can achieve include: