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Proactive Safety Programs Save Money in a BIG, BIG, WAY!

Proactive Safety Programs Save Money in a BIG, BIG, WAY!. Presented by: Dobson Associates Human Performance Consultants. Safety & Saving Money. PREVENTION can be done in Three ways. First —Engineer out the hazards. Second —Create policies and procedures where employees can work safely.

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Proactive Safety Programs Save Money in a BIG, BIG, WAY!

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  1. Proactive Safety Programs Save Money in a BIG, BIG, WAY! Presented by: Dobson Associates Human Performance Consultants

  2. Safety & Saving Money • PREVENTION can be done in Three ways. • First—Engineer out the hazards. • Second—Create policies and procedures where employees can work safely. • Third—Employees must wear PPE required to remain safe while working around hazards.

  3. PREVENTION and RESPONSIBILITY! EVERYONE…NOEXCEPTIONS…must take the initiative to reduce and eliminate hazards when they are encountered! Safety & Saving Money

  4. Safety & Saving Money • PROTECTION comes in many different packages. • When a situation arises where work can only be performed through Safe and ProperUSE of PPE…it’s imperative that all equipment is functioning properly and all procedures are followed to the letter.

  5. Safety & Saving Money • Paying attention to the little details, and planning ahead to be prepared in case the “unexpected” happens, is what protection is all about. A Proactive Safety Attitude is the Correct Attitude!

  6. Safety & Saving Money DIRECT COSTS Of Accidents --Medical -- Worker’s Compensation

  7. Safety & Saving Money INDIRECT COSTS Of Accidents --Lost time from work --Loss in earning power --Economic loss to injured person’s family --Lost time by fellow workers

  8. Safety & Saving Money INDIRECT COSTS Of Accidents --Loss of efficiency due to break-up of crew --Lost time by supervision --Cost of orienting a new employee

  9. Safety & Saving Money INDIRECT COSTS Of Accidents --Damage to tools/equip. --Time lost due to damaged or equipment out of service --Spoiled work /raw materials --Loss of production

  10. Safety & Saving Money INDIRECT COSTS Of Accidents --Failure to fill orders --Overhead costs (while work is disrupted) --Miscellaneous: at least 100 other items to list

  11. Safety & Saving Money Here is a quick break down of Work Injury Costs. The total cost of workplace injuries in 2007 was $132.1 billion for American industries. • Wage/Productivity Loss $69.2 Billion • Medical Costs $24.6 Billion • Administrative Costs $21.7 Billion • Employer Costs $11.8 Billion • Fire Losses $2.8 Billion • Damage to Vehicles $2.0 Billion

  12. Safety & Saving Money • Dollars Spent by the total industrial market on PPE in 2007 $7.0 Billion • Dollars Saved by avoiding EACH Industrial/Occupational Fatality $2,020,000.00 • Dollars Saved by avoiding EACH Disabling Injury resulting in Time away from Work $49,000.00

  13. Safety & Saving Money Developing a Proactive Safety Program in your company can SAVE YOU MONEY! BIG, BIG, MONEY Prevention and Protectionare the two key factors in developing a safety culture in your workplace. A PROACTIVE SAFETY ATTITUDE IS THE CORRECT ATTITUDE! THE ONLY ATTITUDE!!!

  14. Thank You for Visiting Our Website Frank Dobson Dobson Associates Human Performance

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