From reputation, employee retention and loyalty, increased profitability and cost savings, adhering to legal and OSHA regulations, there are many advantages to an effective workplace health and safety plan. Through their leadership, business executives and managers play a key role in demonstrating the importance in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
Business and community members are invited to attend the Oakland University’s first leadership seminar on occupational safety and health on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., where business executives from companies such as General Motors, DuPont, Schneider Electric and others will share their insight and experience on achieving a high-performing safety program in a global business world.
Attendees will see first-hand how a world class health and safety program can result in lower costs, higher quality, improved on-time delivery and more loyal and dedicated employees.
With health care and other business costs continuing to increase, the time is right to review how a safety and health plan can help you better control costs in your business.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, each dollar an employer invests in a health and safety plan can save $4 to $6. That’s not all, an OSHA report showed that employers who establish employee safety programs can reduce costs related to injury and workplace illness by 20 to 40 percent. Not a small amount considering OSHA data shows that businesses spend $170 billion per year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses.
The seminar, which takes place in Oakland University’s Oakland Center, includes lunch and tour of the new Human Health building’s state-of-the-art facilities. Sponsored by Oakland University’s schools of Health Sciences, Business Administration, and Engineering and Computer Science, attendees will also get a chance to learn how OU connects with and supports businesses throughout the region.
There is no cost to attend the seminar. Reserve your spot online at Oakland.edu/shs/osh. You can also view a detailed agenda and speaker line up.