Safety in the workplace.docx HOW COMPANIES CAN USE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE EFFECT

Safety in the workplace.docx  HOW COMPANIES CAN USE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE EFFECTS  Western Governors University    HOW COMPANIES CAN USE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE EFFECTS   Safety in the workplace is not always a top priority for some businesses, yet business is affected by the lack of safety protocol on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.  People may relate safety in the workplace to injuries caused by heavy lifting, falling off of office furniture, running into objects around the building, or other minor injuries.  Many different types of workplace injuries occur in various workplace settings; construction job sites, factory lines, office environments, delivery careers, the list could go on.  Research suggests that having a focus on safety in the workplace is necessary because it can increase efficiency, save the company a substantial amount of money, and increase the morale of the employees.  If all companies, large or small, had a dedicated focus on safety, think of the changes it would make at all levels.    Efficiency in the workforce can be described as, the ability to accomplish a job within a minimum amount of time and effort.  To increase a company's efficiencies, most would think about improving processes, defining standards, setting higher expectations, but rarely does safety come to mind, the relationship between efficiency and safety remain controversial.  “As Steve Ludwig —Programs Manager, Safety, at Rockwell Automation— put it in his opening talk at October's Safety