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Safety Programs Reduce Turnover



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  • Corporate Authors:
    Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
  • Description:
    Studies show that when companies implement safety programs to reduce injuries to muscles, tendons, and joints, they reduce worker turnover by an average of 48%! Turnover has a big impact on your company's bottom line Time associated with rehiring or temporarily replacing an injured worker Training and bringing a new worker up to full productivity A replacement hire costs your company an estimated $3,500. If your company has a 5% profit margin, you must generate $70,000 of revenue to cover that cost. Decreased turnover has many benefits - Retaining experienced workers not only saves money but also contributes to a positive work environment for everyone. Many of the benefits of investing in safety cannot be measured by looking only at your workers' compensation premiums. How to prevent injuries and save money: Identify hazards and solutions. Involve workers in determining which problems are most serious and common. Go after the simple and cheap solutions first. Start by identifying hazards for each task or job-site and ways of handling loads over 40 lbs. Show company commitment. Upper management needs to demonstrate commitment to safety and provide positive reinforcement for safety initiative. Treat symptoms early. Catching symptoms, such as back pain, before they develop into a serious injury is important. Implement a return-to-work program that promotes keeping injured workers on salary and providing meaningful work while they recover. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Guidance
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    1
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20058699
  • Citation:
    Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-10a-2007, 2007 Dec; :1
  • Contact Point Address:
    SHARP Program, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries, Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330
  • Email:
    TruckingNews@KeepTruckingSafe.org
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2008
  • NORA Priority Area:
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
  • Performing Organization:
    Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    Safety programs reduce turnover
  • End Date:
    20260630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:8625732f8729464170c8ed976f4af412f8661fa6b42cf34c7b10735d992b37b4e8f5c7ac60b431a931c208263d8fb3a902c115e6c379537b041d52488c3e64ce
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