Safety-First Training Key to Risk Prevention
Reducing or eliminating the hazards workers may be exposed to daily is essential to minimizing risk in the workplace . Not only it is the right thing to do, it can have a dramatic impact on the bottom line. After transportation-related deaths, falls are the number one cause of death on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Fall-related injury medical costs and workers’ compensation cost U.S. employers approximately $70 billion annually, according to the National Safety Council. OSHA’s hierarchy of hazard controls illustrates the effectiveness of different approaches to minimize or eliminate hazards in the workplace. OSHA recommends that employers implement injury and illness prevention programs to identify, prevent, and control these hazards. Research demonstrates that “such programs are effective in transforming workplace culture; leading to reductions in injuries, illnesses and fatalities; lowering workers' compensation and other costs; improving morale a