We
have all heard it before, 90% of all workplace
injuries are caused by the unsafe acts of people.
The key therefore is to encourage people to
act more safely by creating a “culture of
safety” within the dealership.
The best way to do that is by instituting a
safety program.
What
benefits can be derived from reducing injuries?
First, it reduces pain and suffering for
our employees and their families.
Second, it helps avoid the direct cost of
workplace injuries – such as wage replacement
payments and medical care expenses.
Third, it prevents the indirect cost of
these accidents – lower employee morale, lost
productivity and the cost of hiring, training,
overtime, or temporary replacement workers.
The
question remains, is the investment of a safety
program really cost effective? In a
recent survey, 86% of executives responding
felt that workplace safety provided a return on
investment. Nearly
two thirds of the respondents felt that they saved
$3 for every $1 invested in safety.
If
these reasons for having a safety program are not
convincing enough, think about this; the average
workers compensation medical-only claim costs
$800. Medical-only
claims are generally “minor” injuries where
the injured worker misses little or no work and
receives minimal medical treatment.
Assuming
a pretax margin of 2%, we have to generate an
additional $40,000 in sales to cover the cost of
this “minor” injury.
While
the reasons for implementing a safety program
certainly are compelling, the reality is that
implementing a safety program can be a confusing
process. Where
do you start? OADA
in conjunction with KPA, the largest provider of
safety and environmental compliance services for
dealers in the country will be offering this
valuable seminar outlining the basic requirements
of a safety program in the dealership setting.
All
dealers know programs such as “Right to Know”,
PPE, flammable storage, fire extinguishers, fork
lift training, respirator training, emergency
response, just to name a few, are required
programs by law. This
program streamlines and simplifies, and answers
your questions so that you will have the basics
you need to assure your dealership has compliance
know-how.
Is
your dealership familiar with these new compliance
developments:
-
If
you have a body shop, U.S. EPA has enacted new
hazardous air pollutant standard for sources
engaged in surface coating of motor vehicles.
Learn the
details regarding this new standard so
that you can be ready to meet the compliance
deadline.
-
OSHA’s
new rule clarifying that employers must pay
for employee’s PPE.
Is
your dealership still struggling with:
-
DOT
- The Department of Transportation (DOT)
requires training and certification for all
employees who ship, load, unload, receive, or
even handle hazardous materials.
Non-compliance has led to large fines.
-
Is
OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Program and
its requirements still creating compliance
issues at your dealership?
Get
answers to such questions as:
-
What
programs are actually required
-
How
do you evaluate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) requirements
-
How
to conduct safety training for employees
-
Record
retention requirements
-
The
elements of “Right to Know” and Emergency
Response
-
Common
OSHA violations
This
program will be taught to give participants the
maximum opportunity to ask questions.
KPA, the acknowledged leader in providing
safety and environmental compliance services since
1986, currently works with over 3,000 dealers
across the country and
Ohio
. Regulatory
agencies place the full burden of compliance on
business. OADA
and KPA are offering this seminar to assist and
inform dealers of the applicable requirements and
the importance of safety.
Register
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