Case Study #1
Figure 1: Cumulative Lost Work Days Due to Injury
Concluding Comments
It has been suggested that many occupational injuries go unreported (Leigh, 1995; Miller, 1997; Weddle, 1996; Wilson, 1985). Therefore, using a safety metric that is difficult to hide or cover up, such as lost-time injuries, probably provides a more accurate picture of the impact of a safety process than a record of minor or OSHA recordables. As such, it is noteworthy that following the introduction of SAF there was a dramatic decrease in lost workdays due to injury (from 197 to 26). This prominent reduction in lost workdays was reported by the organization to save approximately $200,000 in workers’ compensation (personal communication with safety office, 1998). This speaks to the impact on the plant’s bottom line of the SAF education/training, subsequent observation and feedback strategies, and various employee-driven behavioral safety interventions.
Case Study #1
Figure 1: Cumulative Lost Work Days Due to Injury
Concluding Comments
It has been suggested that many occupational injuries go unreported (Leigh, 1995; Miller, 1997; Weddle, 1996; Wilson, 1985). Therefore, using a safety metric that is difficult to hide or cover up, such as lost-time injuries, probably provides a more accurate picture of the impact of a safety process than a record of minor or OSHA recordables. As such, it is noteworthy that following the introduction of SAF there was a dramatic decrease in lost workdays due to injury (from 197 to 26). This prominent reduction in lost workdays was reported by the organization to save approximately $200,000 in workers’ compensation (personal communication with safety office, 1998). This speaks to the impact on the plant’s bottom line of the SAF education/training, subsequent observation and feedback strategies, and various employee-driven behavioral safety interventions.
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