Valentine’s Day is this weekend. While there are many reasons to celebrate love, one thing that we value all year long is safety. Safety is the one thing that should be prioritized in the workplace every day, to ensure the safety of your business and your workers is protected.
In today’s blog, we want to chat about our top five reasons we love safety, and why it should be prioritized:
- Minimizes accidents
Safety is essential to helping avoid accidents in the workplace. By establishing and communicating proper safety practices and procedures, you reduce the likelihood of injuries among your employees. This is in addition to the associated emotional toll and financial costs related to workplace incidents.
- Keeps employees happy
Keeping your workers safe is key. Perceptions of workplace insecurity are a primary driver of increased turnover. If employees are put in unsafe situations, aren’t prepared, or have been injured, they are more likely to seek other employment. Therefore, it is important for your business to ensure the safety of those working for you is a top priority.
“Safety investments are linked to increases in customer satisfaction, employee welfare, sales, margins, pricing power, market share, and long-term firm value.” –Harvard Business Review
- Increases productivity
Employee satisfaction is improved by ensuring safety remains the top priority. When safety is promoted and encouraged, you will see an increase in productivity and efficiency among your workers. Employees are better able to focus their time and energy on the tasks they are responsible for, rather than worrying about problems or issues related to their well-being.
- Strengthens your reputation
It’s no surprise that word of mouth, and the recommendations of others play a key role in the success of your company. Businesses who don’t invest in workplace safety are more likely to get a reputation of being unsafe employers, which can impact your organization significantly. As a business owner, individuals should want to work for you and speak highly of your company. For this reason, ensuring a safe workplace is imperative.
- Saves money
There are significant implications that can arise when accidents happen in the workplace. Investing in safety manuals and procedures is something every business owner should take seriously. A company can face serious consequences if an employee is injured at work. Not following rules and guidelines may lead to severe legal impact, as well as financial loss. Safety is not an area you should cut corners on!
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act outlines the standards for health and safety practices in Alberta workplaces. The OHS Act ensures businesses follow such practices and being non-compliant can result in heavy consequences. These can include fines, imprisonment, corporate probation, or a combination of the above.
Did you know that if you have more than 20 employees, Alberta Legislation requires that you have a safety program in place? DF Safety can help!
Our safety program development process is delivered in a four-step process:
- Consultation
- Creation of customized safety plan
- Review and finalization
- Training and implementation
Reach out to us today for help with your safety manual and systems. Your safety is our priority, and we can help create a comprehensive plan that not only meets regulations but fosters a culture of safety within your organization.