As an employer, you have a duty to protect your workers from injury and illness on the job.

 

Protecting workers also makes good business sense. Accidents and injuries are more expensive than many realize. Costs mount up quickly. But substantial savings in workers’ compensation and lost workdays are possible when injuries and illness decline.

 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can help you.

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