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I I AJOR home center accidents, lUl especially those resulting in death, create headlines, but snrall mishaps that go unnoticed can be just as damaging. When a worker is injured on thejob, the consequences to the injured worker and the conrpany can be enormous.

Although insurance may conlpensate direct losses due to injuries, indirect losses can cost conrpanies one to ten times more than the direct cost of the injury, according to James Ptak, Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. He lists indirect costs as lost wages paid to an injured worker, tinre spent by workers discussing an accident and the drop in employee morale which may result in poor performance.

The bottom line, as he sees it, is it is good business to prevent work related injuries. A safe workplace results in smoother workflow, increased productivity and higher profit margins.

Employers who merely give lip service to the issue of worker safety accomplish little, Ptak points out. The only way to ensure success of a safety program is to elicit the support of management and educate entployees on the benefits of the program.

When developing a worker safety plan, it is important to remenrber that accidents don't occur spontaneously. They are caused by work related conditions. Ptak lists the