04/23/2018
Why Safety is Important in the Workplace
Oil and Gas Companies that have workers in the field must keep the workplace safe. Work related injuries are something that responsible employers avoid. They make safety a priority and use company resources to ensure that the their employees are safe when they come to work each day.
These companies generally offer on the job safety training, and have safety procedures included in their company policies. In the Oilfields, a person, or a group of workers are normally designated as the company safety team. These people are responsible candidates and ensure that the premises are in compliance with safety regulations set out by law and OSHA standards.
Not only does this make good sense from a moral standpoint, but it also makes sense financially. If a worker becomes injured on the job, it costs the company in terms of lost man hours, increased insurance costs, workers' compensation premiums, and legal costs.
Productivity is lost when other workers stop doing their job to deal with an incident, or when an employee is out of the workforce due to the accident. Even after an injured worker has been sent home or taken to the hospital, other employees are usually distracted, or they might need to take some time off from work in the aftermath of the incident.
Safety Programs Make Good Business Sense
When a workplace is safe, workers feel more comfortable and confident when they are in the work environment. Productivity goes up, whereas, profit margins follow suit. Absenteeism is also a factor here. It generally drops when an employer takes the necessary steps to implement an effective safety program.
There are many benefits to investing in a good safety program. When employees feel safe in the workplace and absenteeism rates are kept down, they can focus on being productive for their employer and serving the company's customers properly. Oil and Gas Companies offer the same services as their competitors. Customers will decide which companies they want to deal with based on which one they feel provides the best service. The customer is going to go with the company who is producing in a safe, cost efficient, manner.
Written by
Dr. Jason Scott Armacost
Founder and CEO - Management and Environmental Health & Safety Consultant
Complete Safety Academy, LTD.
