A study by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries found that OSHA enforcement inspections and consultation visits could be linked to lower workers compensation costs and injury rates, according to an article in a recent OSHA Update. The study, conducted by the Washington DLI research department found that work comp rates and costs were lower a year after either an enforcement or consultation visit. The article did not measure the cost of citations versus the reduction in rates, though.
Whether it is your staff, your safety consultant, or an OSHA inspector, finding and correcting safety hazards in the workplace has financial and human resource benefits for both companies and employees.
See the news release for more information.