5 Reasons Workplace Safety is so Important
Why is workplace safety so important?
There is more to this question than you think. In a day and age where people still get injured on the job, you would think safety would be a banner held high by everyone, but unfortunately it isn't. Money and apathy seem to be the two leading reasons why safety sometimes takes the back seat. The importance of workplace safety can't be stressed enough. Here are 5 reasons why putting safety in the drivers seat is a winning proposition for everybody.
1. Fatality
There were 993 workplace deaths in Canada in 2022 . 33 of these were young workers aged 15-24.
2. Injury
348,747 time loss claims were filed with WCB in 2022.
3. Corporate financial loss & property damage
In order for a company to survive and employ people, it must be profitable. Death & injury impact the company financially. It is in the best interest for both employee and employer to put safety first, minimize risk to life and therefore reduce financial loss and property damage.
4. Worker productivity, quality of work increases
Why do we work safe? When a company puts safety first and implements proper safety training and education and then enforces it, several positive results happen. Workers need to feel safe at work to be productive.
5. Corporate Reputation / Public Relations Improve
Why is safety so important in the workplace? No one wants to do business with corporations that risk the quality of the product and the safety of their employees to increase the bottom line. Companies who care about their employees put them first and when that happens, productivity increases. Suddenly, the employee is no longer a number, but a person who can make a difference. The benefits of safety in the workplace will be clearly seen by employees and outside visitors.
Establishing good safety practices including training, education and the appropriate safety supplies (PPE) begins with the everyone’s commitment to safety. Workplace safety benefits both the company and the worker. The benefits of workplace safety are overwhelming. Safety transforms a company and its employees into a team of people with a common goal. It is a win for everybody.