Home / $afety Pays
$afety Pays
Do you know the amount of sales a company like yours would need to generate to recover the costs of an occupational injury or illness?
OSHA’s “$AFETY PAYS” is an interactive software developed to assist employers in assessing the impact of occupational injuries and illnesses (with Lost Work Days) on their profitability. It uses a company’s profit margin, the AVERAGE costs of an injury and illness, and an indirect cost multiplier to project the amount of sales a company would need to generate in order to cover those costs.
The Safety Pays Program raises awareness of how occupational injuries and illnesses can impact a company’s profitability. The program features multiple tools to help employers estimate costs from workplace injuries. The Safety Pays Tool uses data collected from thousands of workplaces to provide businesses with the opportunity to compare their workplace safety record with their industry peers. The Individual Injury Estimator focuses on how much a specific injury could cost a business. Through these tools and related resources, the Safety Pays Program demonstrates the value of implementing workplace safety and health practices that keep employees safe while lowering costs due to work-related injuries and illnesses.
Safety Pays Tool
Estimate the effect of all injuries and illnesses on your business.
Individual Injury Estimator
Find out how much a specific injury could cost your business.
Resources
Benefits of OSHA On-Site Consultation Program an Economic Analysis (PDF)
