BUILDING A SAFETY PROGRAM

The reduction in company accidents can increase the efficiency and profitability of any business. These facts point up the importance of establishing an adequate safety program backed by the involving top management.  Only when loss prevention becomes a management priority and the right levels of time, money and human resources are dedicated to the effort will consistent, measurable results become a reality.

Since each company has its own particular problems and procedures, there can be no universal safety program.  However every program has a number of basic components.

§         Management involvement

§         Supervision and responsibility for the program

§         Self inspection  hazard control of premises, equipment and vehicle fleet

§         Safety maintenance and premises protection

§         Hiring practices to control loss potential

§         Safety committee program

§         Accident reports and records

§         Implementation of corrective measures to control future losses