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Module 1 - Safety & Health Payoffs
"Why do I Need a Safety and Health Program?"
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Nearly 24,000 workers are injured every 8 hour work day. |
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Almost 17 of these workers die each day. |
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These injuries cost society $127.7 billion in 1997, according to
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Can a safety and health program really make a difference? Yes
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An effective safety and health program makes all the difference in
preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The result is
lower accident-related costs. Other benefits include reduced absenteeism,
lower turnover, higher productivity, and improved employee morale.
And it's the right thing to do. Safety does pay
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Do you know how much accidents in your workplace are really costing?
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