Beyond Crisis: Focusing On A Culture Of Workplace Safety Can Deliver Bottom Line Results
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"The evolution of safety in the U.S. has a long and storied past with memorable tragic and catastrophic events. Each one provides a unique perspective for how we can prevent future events, if we take the time to learn from them," said
UL recently hosted a workplace health and safety roundtable in which a number of participants representing a cross-section of senior business executives, insurance and risk management professionals, occupational medicine physicians, university faculty members, research and other subject matter experts came together to discuss pressing issues in creating a workplace health and safety culture today. Some of the discussions included:
- How process change can save money and improve performance
- The role of top management in creating a culture of safety
- Increasing workplace productivity, along with the bottom line, by addressing the health risks employees bring into the workplace
- Creating an organizational structure that enables a culture of health and safety
Traditionally, companies have kept their health and safety functions separate, hindering collaboration. UL believes it is crucial for organizations to integrate their health and safety functions and participants spent extensive time discussing organizational structures, alignment and outcomes to improve performance.
When organizations succeed in creating safer workplaces, it directly contributes to a better financial performance. According to the
In fall 2014, UL will issue a free white book with insights from the roundtable and strategies for driving a culture of health, safety and learning. Additional resources are currently available through UL's "
"This was the first roundtable, that I know of, in which senior executives from business, and experts in health, safety, risk management, insurance, government and academia have come together to take a holistic approach to health and safety and continuous learning," added Hohn. "Collectively we came to the conclusion that business health relies on employee health and safety."
About UL
UL is a premier global independent safety science company that has championed progress for 120 years. Its more than 10,000 professionals are guided by the UL mission to promote safe working and living environments for all people. UL uses research and standards to continually advance and meet ever-evolving safety needs. We partner with businesses, manufacturers, trade associations and international regulatory authorities to bring solutions to a more complex global supply chain. For more information about our certification, testing, inspection, advisory and education services, visit http://www.UL.com.
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