Effective management and implementation of workplace safety and health programs add significant value to individuals and companies by reducing the extent, severity and consequences of work-related injury and illness.
 

Workplaces that establish safety and health management systems reduce their injury and illness costs by 20 to 40 percent.
 

Businesses spend $171 billion a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illness, expenditures that come straight out of company profits and can comprise as much as 5 percent of a company’s total costs.
 

Preventing injuries and illnesses decreases workers compensation and retraining costs, absenteeism and faulty product.
 

Preventing injuries and illnesses increases productivity, morale and ultimately, profits.
 

A $1500 workers compensation case, if your net before tax is 7% will require $21,429 in sales.