Simply Put: The benefits of good health and safety

The benefits of good health and safety

We often talk about the importance of good workplace health and safety, and the far-reaching benefits of encouraging a positive health and safety culture. So we thought today, we’d have a look at what exactly those benefits are, and why health and safety should be an important aspect of every business. 

• Fewer accidents
  A reduction in the number of workplace accidents has a number of associated benefits. It leads to improved staff morale, a healthier workforce, and means costly accidents are avoided. A reduction of accidents can also bring about reduced insurance premiums.
• Lower absence and turnover rates
  By reducing risks in the workplace and improving occupational health provisions, staff absences should see a drop. Good health and safety can also encourage lower staff turnover.
• Reputation
  A good health and safety culture can lead to a better reputation in your industry for corporate responsibility. This can bring about several benefits, such as bringing in more business and an improved standing with suppliers and other companies.
• Peace of mind
  Encouraging a positive health and safety culture can lead to better peace of mind, as you can rest assured that you have fulfilled not only your legal, but also your moral obligations.
• Improved health
  Making active improvements to the health and safety aspects of your business will improve the health and well-being of your workforce.
  
• Reduced costs
  Poor health and safety can be far-reaching, including high legal costs, staff sick pay, and the cost of the loss of production. By implementing good health and safety procedures, these costs can be avoided.
• Improved productivity
  Having a positive health and safety culture can result in increased productivity as employees will be healthier, happier and better motivated.  

Therefore, health and safety shouldn’t be seen as a ‘bureaucratic nightmare’, or a regulatory burden. The benefits of a positive health and safety culture can bring about far-reaching benefits to the business, the employer, and the individual. Therefore it is easy to see why health and safety should be an important area of interest to all businesses and employers.