Safety is critical to company profitability. OSHA has strict requirements depending on the industry, and non-compliance could mean not only increase costs due to injuries, but substantial fines.
Is your Injury and Illness Prevention Program documented and implemented? If a business does not have a written plan, the fine is $7,000, plus all the additional costs and fines for any other violations. A business’s worst nightmare! A BizAssure agent can provide you with an easy-to-implement written plan specific to your industry. Safety consultants can assist you with plan implementation and preparing for OSHA inspections.
Hiring healthy employees who are physically capable of executing their job function is the first pro-active step in reducing on-the job injuries. Of course, it is illegal to ask someone if they are fit, but it is perfectly legal to test for physical functionality to meet a specific job description. BizAssure’s Fitness for Duty program for pre-employment physical testing can make sure you are hiring the right person, resulting in reduced injuries, less turn-over, higher productivity, and less chance of legal claims.