Evaluating Safety’s Return on Investment

When discussing occupational safety, it is common to hear catchy taglines such as “Safety First”. The fact of the matter, unfortunately, is that this tagline is false – businesses do not focus on safety first because they must focus on profitability first. Considering that safety has a budget (like all other components of business), companies must be strategic in how they spend their hard-earned dollars. The information provided in this session should be used as a tool for deciding which components of a safety program to prioritize when all components cannot be reasonably afforded.