“If we can’t afford safety, we can’t afford to be in business.”
Ben Moreell, President, Jones and Laughlin Steel, 1948.
"Although safe and healthful working conditions can be justified on a cold dollars -and – cents basis, I prefer to justify them on the basic principle that it is the right thing to do. In discussing safety in industrial operations, I have often heard it stated that the cost of adequate health and safety measures would be prohibitive and that “we can’t afford it.”
My answer to that is quite simple and quite direct. It is this:
“If we can’t afford safety, we can’t afford to be in business.”
The words of Mr Moreell are as true today as they were in 1948!
The Reasons to Excel in Safety Performance are Clear!
It is the right thing to do!
Worker’s Compensation costs are out of control due to inflation and lack of reform to the system. When AB 749 was implemented, maximum weekly benefits increased from $490 to $602 and to $840 in 2005.
Community Standards of Corporate Culpability have changed as evidenced by stiffer penalties for health and safety infractions in California. AB 1127 became law January 1, 2000, and fines for Serious Citations increased from $7,000 to now $25,000 per occurrence.
Safety management methods are the same for improving Productivity, Quality and Cost, which means that management skill sets are directly transferable to all areas of your enterprise.
The safety message is the perfect connection to your employees!
Where do you want to be?
OSHA compliance alone will not get you there!
Develop your safety culture and reduce costs!
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