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July 2012   

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According to OSHA, employers that invest in workplace safety and health can expect to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, resulting in reduced workers' compensation costs and medical expenses; avoid costly OSHA penalties; and minimize lost revenue due to down production time.  However, many companies continue to believe that compliance will lead to economic suicide.  As the debate continues, a new study has emerged that tips the scales slightly in OSHA's favor.  Conducted in California over a five year period, the study indicates that implementing safety initiatives, even after an inspection has no detectable negative impact on employment, sales or firm survival.  To find out more, continue reading below.  Ready to increase your safety initiatives? Please check out the comprehensive safety training CBI has to offer this fall.

Safety ImageSAFETY DOES SAVE; NEW STUDY INDICATES
Five Year Study Supports OSHA's Claims

 

For years we have been actively promoting that safety saves, not costs, companies.  In May, Science magazine released the results of a five year, peer reviewed study that examined workplace safety inspections conducted by California's Division of Occupational Safety & Health (CAL/OSHA).  The study compared 409 inspected and uninspected firms.  Some of their findings included:

  • Employees at the inspected firms were less frequently injured and consequently, the inspected firms suffered fewer injury-related costs.
  • Encouragingly, there were no significant differences in other economic outcomes, such as sales and employment levels, between control and inspected firms.
  • Randomly inspected employers experienced a 9.4% decline in injury rates and a 26% reduction in injury cost in the four years following the inspection.  This means that the average employer saved $355,000 (in 2011 dollars) as a result of an OSHA inspection.
  • No evidence was found that these improvements came at the expense of employment, sales, credit ratings or firm survival.

OSHA Director, Dr. David Michaels, posted his reaction to the study on his blog, Work in Progress.  "The findings should finally put an end to the criticisms that OSHA inspections make running a business more expensive without adding value.  The results are in: OSHA saves life and jobs!"  

FALL 2012 SAFETY INITIATIVES
August - December

 

Safety Certificates Beginning in August 2012

Looking for a way to train employees on the economic value of safety or how to build a productive safety committee without having to commit to a full week away from the office or production floor?  We have the solution.  Our comprehensive Economics of Safety and Successful Safety Committee certificate workshops meet the first Tuesday of the month for five months in two hour sessions.  The training also provides a platform to network and brainstorm with other health and safety professionals.  Please contact Damian Dinan at 610-861-5064 or [email protected] to register, discuss pricing options for multiple employees and payment methods. 

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LVSCLehigh Valley Safety Committee (LVSC)

After a brief hiatus, the LVSC is back with a heightened commitment to making the Lehigh Valley safer for employers and their employees.  In addition to their quarterly training events and bi-annual expo, the committee will be providing monthly mini workshops before their meetings.  The revised format includes a mini session on timely topics and then concludes with a brief meeting (approximately 30 minutes) to brainstorm ideas and discuss current trends.  The schedule of events for the next two months can be found below:

  • August 14, 2012, 2pm
    NCC Fowler Family Southside Center
    Safety Topic: Safety Pre-planning (Monthly Meeting)
     
  • September 6, 2012, 7:30am
    NCC Fowler Family Southside Center
    Quarterly Event: Bloodborne Pathogens

All industries and companies are welcome.  Want to obtain e-mail reminders for meetings and events? Please click here or e-mail [email protected]

 

GHS Conversion

Does your organization need help learning more about the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for chemical classification and labeling? Our Safety professionals will visit your site and conduct a FREE, no obligation assessment.  Click here to send an e-mail to find out more.

 

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Courses

Customized, hands-on courses can be delivered at your site.  Please e-mail [email protected] for more information.

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August 2012

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LEADERSHIP

Facilitation: Helping Groups Succeed

 

Introduction to Project Management*

 

Leveraging Your Strengths

 

Situational Leadership*

 

Successful Negotiations  

 

EMPLOYEE HEALTH

AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid

 

BIOMANUFACTURING

Introduction to Biomanufacturing

 

IT/COMPUTER

E-mail, Social Media & Mobile Marketing

  

Microsoft Access 2007 -Beginning 

 

Microsoft Access 2010 - Advanced 

 

Microsoft Excel 2007 - Beginning 

 

Microsoft Excel 2010 - Beginning 

 

Microsoft Excel 2010 - Intermediate

 

PowerPoint 2010 - Beginning 

 

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