Cost of a Lost Work Day: Worker Fatigue

Cost of a Lost Work Day: Worker Fatigue

Whether it’s a case of lost productivity or a greater likelihood of suffering an injury while on the job, fatigued workers are a real problem in today’s business environment. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, it’s estimated that the...
How Employee Safety Behavior Impacts ROI

How Employee Safety Behavior Impacts ROI

The US Department of Labor notes that a company who invests in the safety of their workers will see a reduction in fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. By making this investment, employers can expect company savings such as lower workers’ compensation costs and...
Cost of a Disengaged Worker

Cost of a Disengaged Worker

Disengaged workers cost businesses a lot more than they might realize. Those employees are what the Gallup organization defines as “unhappy and unproductive at work and liable to spread negativity to coworkers.”  Their loss of productivity, quality defects, and other...
Building a Budget for Safety

Building a Budget for Safety

Safety should never be an afterthought. Employees and managers are not able to achieve a safe work site if safety isn’t prioritized. If the budget — and, indeed, the entirety of the project — hasn’t been planned around safety, it’s unlikely that the...
The ROI of Safety

The ROI of Safety

Everyone wants to know that they are making the best decisions for their company and their people. But there’s another compelling reason for a business to track and improve upon its safety: ROI. Incidents and injuries cost money, even if they are minor. Safety...
Estimating ROI for Safety Improvements

Estimating ROI for Safety Improvements

Read the full article on Industry Today The amount of workforce injuries has declined over the past 15 years due to improved safety conditions and requirements, although, accidents still happen and cost businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars every year in direct...