The Role of Psychology in Safety

Committing to Safety As employers, you need to put a premium on workplace safety. Otherwise, work-related injury or illness will cost your company both financially and in terms of reputation. The latest data from Injury Facts show that the total cost of work injuries in 2018 was $170.8 billion, broken down as follows: $52.4 billion in wage and productivity losses, $35 billion in medical expenses, $57.6 billion in administrative expenses, $12.8 billion in employers’ uninsured costs, and $13.1 billion in motor vehicle damage and fire losses combined. The above data ought to serve as strong enough impetus for you to commit to your safety goals, as we discussed in our