No one plans to get injured on the job. Likewise, employers never want conditions to be unsafe for their workers. Still, tight deadlines, difficult circumstances and unpredictable work site conditions can all lead to situations that put workers at risk.
Injury and illness prevention programs are aimed at finding and fixing workplace hazards before workers are hurt. OSHA estimates that employers can expect up to six times a return on their investment for every dollar spent on injury and illness prevention. A recently released white paper details how to create a prevention program, how such programs work, and how they affect
