October 5, 2006
Contact: Elaine Fraser
Phone: (202) 693-1999
Agency Unveils New Safety and Health Topics Page
WASHINGTON -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
today launched a new topics page on its Web site aimed at
demonstrating that investment in workplace safety and health makes
good business sense.
Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, a new Safety and
Health Topic, is a product of several Alliances with OSHA, including
the American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society of
Safety Engineers, National Federation of Independent Business, among
others. Information on the page focuses on how a comprehensive
safety program can help an employer save money and improve business.
"OSHA continues to seek ways to offer services and programs that
assist and guide employers on the responsible path to occupational
safety and health," said OSHA Administrator Ed Foulke. "This new
Safety and Health Topics page serves as a ‘one stop shopping’ tool
for information on how investing in workplace safety and health can
improve a company’s productivity and bottom line."
The Making the Business Case for Safety and Health Topics page
contains direct links to resources showing the costs of workplace
injuries and illnesses, economic benefits of workplace safety and
health, and how accounting for employee safety in the design stage
of a project can result in fewer injuries and illnesses and
increased productivity.
The Topics page has a number of additional resources, including
success stories, case studies and tools for getting started on
improving safety and health in the workplace.
OSHA's Web site includes approximately 200 Safety and Health Topics
pages on various workplace issues—from accident investigation to
workplace violence. The subjects of the pages include specific
workplace hazards, as well as individual industries, and provide
assistance for complying with OSHA standards.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are
responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their
employees. OSHA’s role is to assure the safety and health of
America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards;
providing training, outreach, and education; establishing
partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in
workplace safety and health. For more information, visit
www.osha.gov.
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