Many times, leaders of businesses (large and small) focus on the basics of their business such as product and service quality, customer satisfaction, productivity and profit. The focus on these basics is for good reason- to be successful, business need to be profitable, and three components to achieving profitability include quality, customer satisfaction, and productivity. However, one key contributor to the success level of a business is employee safety. Consider the following:

There are several considerations for improving employee safety. Some companies choose to hire a representative to serve as a resource to management for evaluating and making recommendations for improvement, others choose an outside consultant or assign responsibility to an existing group within the organization, while others simply lack the financial resources to go to this extent and must opt for a lower cost method. If you are a small business owner in this category, understand that Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) offers a free consultative service to small businesses. This service can provide technical support and training to help begin the journey.

Leaders of many large companies view success in safety as a measuring stick for other important metrics. Whatever path you choose, please understand that a solid safety program pays dividends. Ensuring employee safety makes good business sense for all types and sizes of businesses!