Accident Prevention Keeps

Workers Safe and Costs Down

By Kym Varner, Risk Manager

Let's begin with a pop quiz: When it comes to accident prevention, are you proactive or reactionary? Save your answer for the end of this article, because in it you will learn at least four key factors that will reveal if you are proactive or reactionary.

Studies indicate that only 2% of all accidents are unpreventable! That means you, your supervisors and your employees have some preventative control over 98% of all accidents! Imagine the effect on your workers' comp rates if you reduce injuries by 98%!

All accidents are the result of either risky behavior and/or hazardous conditions. In one specific study, 75,000 accidents were analyzed and it was found that 66,000 (88%) were caused by unsafe acts. An additional 7,500 (10%) were cased by unsafe conditions. By reducing unsafe acts and unsafe conditions, injuries could be reduced dramatically. Learn the 4 key factors.

Coming Soon: Online Safety Seminars

In an effort to continue to provide quality services to our clients, we are working on plans to offer Safety Seminars online.   This should enable out-of-town clients, as well as those who otherwise can’t make it to our office for the live version, to join us “live” via the internet, or at your convenience.  Bookmark our Safety Training page and check back often for more information.