Why You Should Participate in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, August 9-15

(August 4, 2021) - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of worker deaths and reported injuries in the United States has decreased by more than 60 percent in the past four decades since the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was passed. However, every year, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job (a rate of 14 per day), and more than 3.6 million suffer a serious job-related injury or illness.

Serious job-related injuries or illnesses don't just hurt workers and their families but can hurt business in a variety of ways. Implementing a safety and health program, however, can improve small- and medium-sized businesses' safety and health performance, save money, and improve competitiveness.

SC&RA encourages members to celebrate Safe + Sound Week next week, August 9-15. OSHA has provided detailed information to assist you in updating, refreshing, or starting your safety and health program. Visit www.osha.gov/safeandsound to see how you can enhance workers’ health and safety and increase overall productivity. Don’t forget to highlight your efforts in the coming weeks by using the hashtag, #SafeAndSoundAtWork. For more information, contact Beth O’Quinn.