The ROI of Safety: Making the Business Case for Safety and Health

Liberty Mutual estimates that U.S. employers pay more than $1 billion per week for direct workers’ compensation costs—a total of $58 billion per year—for disabling, non-fatal workplace injuries.

Those direct costs don’t include indirect costs, like training replacement employees, accident investigation and implementation of corrective measures. It’s not surprising, then, that the return on an investment (ROI) in safety is significant. However, many professionals find it challenging to demonstrate a business case for health and safety. This ebook provides an overview of:

• The key steps for building a business case for safety
• How to demonstrate increased operational efficiency and cost savings
• Industry tools to calculate the value of safety