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Seven Reasons for a Health and Safety Program

Health and Safety programs are important because they:

  1. Save Money: Health and safety programs save organizations from unnecessary litigation, fines and losses, both in terms of personnel and equipment. They positively impact the bottom line by increasing productivity, quality and safety. Employee morale is enhanced through the reduction of losses and waste.
  2. Exceed Legislative Requirements: Safety programs help organizations exceed the bare minimum required by legislation. They allow companies to meet accepted industry standards and government regulations, while also protecting them against litigation and fines.
  3. Enhance Morale: Organizations with integrated safety programs are safer, friendlier places to work. Morale is improved because workers know the company is dedicated to them and that employees actively care about one another.
  4. Meet Ethical Standards: At Purcell, we believe that we are our all responsible for looking out for one another. This is a golden rule practiced by most morally responsible and ethical individuals, organizations and governments. An organization with an integrated safety program proves by its actions that it is committed to doing the right thing for its employees.
  5. Meet Due Diligence Requirements: Safety programs ensure that organizations are doing what is reasonable and just to prevent incidents and losses. Due diligence cannot be parachuted in after the fact—it must be an integral part of an organization’s operations. It is often critical to a company’s survival because it is often the only defense in court and under Occupational Health and Safety law.
  6. Protect Directors, Senior Management and the Management team from being tried under the Criminal Code of Canada: According to Bill C-45, if a company’s management knowingly created an unsafe or hazardous environment, or circumvented known laws and someone is killed in the workplace, management can be tried for murder. Safety programs can provide critical proof that management has done everything it can to ensure a safe and good workplace.
  7. Cover all the Bases: Safety programs often prevent incidents from happening because they employ proven elements that may proactively protect against injuries and/or accidents.

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