The Importance of Safety Consultants in Dublin

13 Jul 2016

The Importance of Safety Consultants in Dublin

You have a legal and moral obligation to protect your employees. While some occupations are more risky than others, all companies can benefit from the services of a safety consultant. While the health and safety of your employees should be first and foremost on your list of reasons to hire a safety consultant, it isn’t the only reason.


You may think that you can’t afford to hire a safety consultant, but the truth is that you can’t afford not to. First there are repercussions if you don’t meet your legal obligations to keep your employees safe. Second, if your employee becomes injured, they will miss time from work. This is costly in and of itself, but you may have to pay their missed wages and expenses as well. These things combined make it much more costly to not put your employees’ safety first and foremost.


In many cases, making things safer can actually increase productivity. Less days off from work from injury will certainly increase productivity. Another example of this is ergonomics. If the ergonomics aren’t ideal, your employees will become tired and uncomfortable. This makes them less productive as the day goes on.


A safe work environment also promotes a positive environment. Employees are much more likely to feel valued when you take their safety seriously. Positive and safe work environments are also more likely to draw the best employees. OHSS has a variety of consulting programs to meet the needs of your business.


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