{"id":5128,"date":"2021-04-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/three-approaches-to-workplace-safety\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T10:12:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:12:05","slug":"three-approaches-to-workplace-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/three-approaches-to-workplace-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Approaches to\u00a0Workplace Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>According to<\/span><span>\u00a0an analysis<\/span><span>\u00a0by<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertymutualgroup.com\/about-liberty-mutual-site\/news-site\/Documents\/2019%20Workplace%20Safety%20Index.pdf\"><span>Libe<\/span><span>r<\/span><span>ty Mutual<\/span><\/a><span>, the two most expensive causes of workplace injury are overexertion and falls.\u00a0<\/span><span>These two things alone cost employers nearly\u00a0<\/span><span>$<\/span><span>24.8<\/span><span>BILLION\u00a0<\/span><span>in 201<\/span><span>9<\/span><span>. The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helmsmantpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WSI_1001.pdf\"><span>Workplace Safety Index (WSI) of<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>2020<\/span><\/a><span> also cited the total cost of the most disabling workplace injuries costs employers $59.59\u00a0<\/span><span>b<\/span><span>illion a year.\u00a0<\/span><span>But that\u2019s not the only reason to think about raising your workplace safety game.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Workplace safety is a concern for many people<\/span><span>\u00a0on a variety of levels<\/span><span>. Employees expect a safe place to work. Customers expect to have a safe experience in the places they frequent. Banks and insurance companies want to work with companies that aren\u2019t being unnecessarily risky. And business owners have a whole other set of worries<\/span><span>:<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<span>What happens if an employee gets hurt<\/span><span>\u00a0or sick (think Pandemic)<\/span><span>?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>Who will cover shifts if an injury causes someone to be out for an extended time?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>How will an accident affect our operating costs?\u00a0<\/span><span>Healthcare? Business\u00a0<\/span><span>insurance?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>What about\u00a0<\/span><span>expensive<\/span><span>\u00a0fines, penalties<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>\u00a0and litigation?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>Are we in compliance<\/span><span>\u00a0with federal and local regulations<\/span><span>?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>How can we protect our employees and ourselves?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>These are all very valid questions and concerns. Let\u2019s talk about how to keep your company and everyone in it as safe as possible.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A bird\u2019s eye view\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>Safety is about more than checking the boxes required to\u00a0<\/span><span>comply with<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>f<\/span><span>ederal\u00a0<\/span><span>and local regulations<\/span><span>. If your company<\/span><span>\u00a0is<\/span><span>\u00a0doing the bare minimum to meet<\/span><span>\u00a0workplace safety<\/span><span>\u00a0requirements, you\u2019re going to get the bare minimum when it comes to results.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you want to put safety to work for you and your business, you need to\u00a0<\/span><span>think bigger. Create a culture of workplace safety. Don\u2019t just make it a priority<\/span><span>\u2014<\/span><span>commit to making it one of your core values. Weave it into your infrastructure, your operations, and your daily reality.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Here are a few quick ways to get started:<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<span>Make time for it. Move safety to the top of your to<\/span><span>&#8211;<\/span><span>do list<\/span><span>\u00a0and keep it top of mind.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>Include workplace safety as<\/span><span>\u00a0a critical part of\u00a0<\/span><span>all\u00a0<\/span><span>decision-making processes.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>Train\u00a0<\/span><span>staff and leadership<\/span><span>\u00a0thoroughly from a safety-first perspective.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>Communicate<\/span><span>\u00a0about safety openly and often.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>Put your money where your mouth is. Invest in a safer workplace.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>There\u2019s a big difference between talking about safety and actively working to create a safe environment.\u00a0<\/span><span>Employees can tell the difference between an employer who says they care about safety and one who truly does. Be on the right side of that equation.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Into the details\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>While you\u2019re building\u00a0<\/span><span>a<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>strong foundation for safe practices, don\u2019t be tempted to let the little things slide.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>When it comes to workplace safety,\u00a0<\/span><span>details<\/span><span>\u00a0matter.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>When it comes to w<\/span><span>orkplace\u00a0<\/span><span>safety,\u00a0<\/span><span>little things can become big things in an instant.\u00a0<\/span><span>A loose<\/span><span>\u00a0cord<\/span><span>, a\u00a0<\/span><span>slippery floor, or\u00a0<\/span><span>a<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>cracked pair of safety\u00a0<\/span><span>gl<\/span><span>asses<\/span><span>\u00a0may not seem like a big deal, but in the<\/span><span>\u00a0wrong<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>set of\u00a0<\/span><span>circumstances,\u00a0<\/span><span>it could be.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If an employee comes to you with a safety concern,\u00a0<\/span><span>no matter how\u00a0<\/span><span>large or small, take it seriously. Better yet, be proactive about finding potential unsafe areas, equipment, and practices. Do a safety audit to determine what\u00a0<\/span><span>tools<\/span><span>\u00a0and processes need to be fixed, replaced, or thrown out entirely.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Not only will this keep your workplace\u00a0<\/span><span>safe<\/span><span>\u00a0and your business protected,\u00a0<\/span><span>but it will also<\/span><span>\u00a0show your employees that you care enough to<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>invest in their\u00a0<\/span><span>well-being<\/span><span>.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Be strategic\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>Everyone wants to<\/span><span>\u00a0work\u00a0<\/span><span>in a safe\u00a0<\/span><span>environment. That\u2019s a no-brainer.\u00a0<\/span><span>So how come so many<\/span><span>\u00a0businesses don\u2019t do what it takes to\u00a0<\/span><span>actually get<\/span><span>\u00a0there<\/span><span>?<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Perhaps they think<\/span><span>\u00a0that fully<\/span><span>\u00a0committing to workplace safety\u00a0<\/span><span>sounds way too<\/span><span>:<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<span>e<\/span><span>xpensive<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>c<\/span><span>omplicated<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>time-consuming<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>unnecessary<\/span><span>, or<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span>paranoid<\/span><span>.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>If you\u2019ve run into some or\u00a0<\/span><span>all of<\/span><span>\u00a0these objections<\/span><span>\u00a0at your company<\/span><span>, now is the time to\u00a0<\/span><span>refer back to th<\/span><span>e<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>WSI<\/span><span>\u00a0study, which found that disabling workplace injuries\u00a0<\/span><span>cost<\/span><span>\u00a0employers<\/span><span>\u00a0over\u00a0<\/span><span>$59 billion<\/span><span>\u00a0a year<\/span><span>. That\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span>right<\/span><span>.<\/span><span>\u00a0Billion. W<\/span><span>ith a<\/span><span>\u00a0capital<\/span><span>\u00a0B.\u00a0<\/span><span>Now which strategy sounds more expensive<\/span><span>: committing or not committing to workplace safety?\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Focusing on workplace safety is smart business. It\u2019s not just\u00a0<\/span><span>good for the health of your employees<\/span><span>. It\u2019s good for\u00a0<\/span><span>the health of your\u00a0<\/span><span>organization<\/span><span>.<\/span><span>\u00a0And that\u2019s good for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><em>Content provided by\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.q4intel.com\/employers\/\"><em>Q4iNetwork<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and partners<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photo by <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.123rf.com\/profile_partpoo\">Boonchu Pinkaew<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/track.hubspot.com\/__ptq.gif?a=1652561&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.q4intel.com%2Femployers%2Fthree-approaches-to-workplace-safety&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Finsights.q4intel.com%252Femployers&amp;bvt=rss\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to\u00a0an analysis\u00a0by\u00a0Liberty Mutual, the two most expensive causes of workplace injury are overexertion and falls.\u00a0These two things alone cost employers nearly\u00a0$24.8BILLION\u00a0in 2019. 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