Accident Prevention: How to Avoid Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

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Gain practical tips on how to decrease premiums, increase workers' safety and maintain a productive work environment.Injuries and illnesses in the workplace are costing businesses billions of dollars and at the same time loss of productivity and profits. This topic will examine the most frequent causes of injuries and best practices to eliminate them. It will also look at the top 20 "low hanging fruit" safety violations that OSHA is looking to cite employers for and hit them with large penalties.

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Agenda

The Real Cost of an Injured Employee

• Indirect Costs of Workplace Fatalities, Injuries and Illnesses

• OSHA's Top 25 Violations

• OSHA's Top Most Cited Violations - 2019

Commitment to Safety

• Elements of an Effective Safety and Health Management System

• Management/Leadership Commitment to Safety

• Goals and Objections

Worksite Monitoring and Compliance Enforcement

• Leading Indicators

• Training

• The Workforce