Workplace Occupational Health & Safety

A strong health & safety management system in the workplace is not only expected by employees, but also their legal right. For business, office and shop owners along the Sunshine Coast, following all rules and regulations regarding occupational health and safety in the workplace is your legal responsibility. By having this implemented the ethos offers advantages in building loyalty and improving productivity as well.

The Cost of Accidents in the Business, Office or Shop

Everyone agrees that preventing accidents in the office, worksite or shop and protecting employees is a top priority. However, many business owners fail to employ teaching the correct safety protocols or spending enough time on how to avoid accidents.

This is because such training and new equipment involves tangible expenses that employers can immediately see. While an avoidable accident is one that remains theoretical until the full impact is felt.

In most cases an accident which causes an injury can add up. If it is serious enough to send an employee to the hospital the cost is much more extensive. The cost in terms of insurance, paying the employee for the time they miss, or hiring and training a replacement is quite expensive.

Compare this cost to the cost of the safety training and employment of protocols that would have avoided the incident.

Safety Training Increases Productivity

When employees are properly trained and alerted to potential safety issues, they become more productive and loyal to your company. When you care enough to have a safe environment for your employees, they will not only be more appreciative they will respond by working harder.

This is because utilizing appropriate techniques while wearing the correct safety equipment (PPE) means they can focus more on their jobs.

You can tailor your training and purchases of equipment to the type of work being performed. In other words, an office employee probably does not need steel-toed boots. But they can be alerted to keeping a neat, tidy area around their desk that helps avoid accidents.

Better Branding for Your Business

A company that experiences a series of avoidable accidents due to lack of safety training and protocols not only turns away potentially good employees it also reflects poorly on your business. Instead of becoming known for what you produce, it gains a reputation for being an unsafe place to work and to be inside for customers.

In addition, the financial ramifications of having to pay employees for their time off, medical bills, retaining or replacement, and getting sued can really add up. It will also mean higher insurance costs.

By investing in good safety management system and equipment will help your business save money in the long run. While not all accidents can be avoided, the small number that do happen will not affect your bottom line to the same degree.

This not only includes the immediate financial impact, but also the morale of your employees combined with their productivity levels.

For the owner of a business, office, or shop along the Sunshine Coast, getting to know the workplace health & safety regulations is your legal duty. It is one that will help you improve employee morale and boost productivity. Most important it will help avoid costly accidents that not only affect your business it keeps your employees safe.

Contact HRB Consulting for a Workplace Health and Safety Plan for your workplace, they have every scenario covered.