WORK
IMMERSION
LESSON 2:
SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE
Workplace safety is important. You know
that implementing an effective safety program
for your workplace is one of the best decisions
a company can make — both for its workers
and for its bottom line.
Here are the Top 10 Workplace Safety
Tips Every Employee Should Know to create
a workplace safety environment based on
shared responsibility:
1.SAFETY PROGRAMS CREATE
PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS
Properly managed safety programs show
commitment to safety by the
management in turn creating a great
safety culture where everyone ‘wants’ to
be safe.
2. ABSENTEEISM DROPS WHEN
EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS
ARE INTRODUCED
Workers want to work in a safe
environment; absenteeism drops
when effective safety programs are
introduced.
3. WORK PREMISES ARE
KEPT TO HIGHER
STANDARDS
Work premises are kept to
higher standards for safety,
cleanliness, and housekeeping
4. A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
PRODUCES HAPPIER
EMPLOYEES
A safe work environment produces
happier employees; everyone
wants to go home safe each day.
5. EMPLOYEE INSURANCE CLAIMS
DECREASE IN SAFE WORK
ENVIRONMENTS
Worker Compensation insurance claims
decrease, in turn lowering WCB Rates.
This is a benefit to any company that has
to pre-qualify to work; a lower rate gives
you a better grade with your clients.
6. A COMPANY’S MOST
VALUABLE ASSET IS PROTECTED
— IT’S PEOPLE
7. SAFETY PROGRAMS ENABLE
A COMPANY TO WIN AND
RETAIN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS
8. SAFETY PROGRAMS CREATE
AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ARE
CONSIDERED, ENCOURAGED AND
IMPLEMENTED
In turn, workers feel like they are
part of the safety solution.
9. SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS ENHANCE THE
BRAND VALUE AND GOODWILL FOR A COMPANY
Enables a company to win and retain business
customers. Clients want to work with companies that are
safe (less downtime due to incidents).
10. SAFETY REDUCES BUSINESS COSTS AND
DISRUPTION
Reducing business costs creates productive work
environments.
