Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help organizations get their safety and health program started or energize an existing one. While approaches vary, effective programs have three core elements:
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- Management Commitment - Management leadership that commits to establishing, maintaining and continually improving the Company’s Safety program. Managers must also provide needed resources to support the program.
- Employee Engagement - A workforce engaged in safety and health programs results in higher productivity, increased job satisfaction and strong worker retention, which when combined, increase revenues and lower turnover and recruitment costs.
- Find & Fix - A systematic “find and fix” approach calls upon employers and workers alike to examine their workplaces to identify and resolve workplace hazards before an injury or illness occurs.
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