In spite of workplace safety efforts, workplace injuries and fatalities are prevalent in the workplace.

It is important to focus on workplace safety because workplace injuries can not only damage a company but they can also be costly for employees and their families. 

According to workplace safety experts, workplace injuries can be reduced by following 10 workplace safety strategies. These include:

1. Encourage reporting of workplace injuries and near misses. Reporting workplace hazards enables employers to correct the workplace issue before someone gets hurt. Employees should feel safe to report workplace hazards and not be discouraged from reporting incidents that occur.

 2. Conduct workplace hazard assessment. A workplace hazard assessment should be conducted before any tools or equipment is used in the workplace and then re-evaluated on a continual basis. 

3. Eliminate workplace environment risks. Provide employees with appropriate protective gear and equipment for workplace hazards and train employees on workplace safety.

 4. Create and communicate workplace safety plans. There should be a workplace safety plan for each workplace hazard, such as how to safely use tools or equipment in the workplace, what type of personal protective equipment is necessary, etc. The workplace safety plan should be shared with everyone in the workplace and updated as workplace conditions change. 

5. Train managers in workplace safety. Managers should know workplace hazards and understand workplace safety plans so they can ensure workplace safety is maintained when they are in charge of specific workplace tasks or projects.

6. Develop a workplace safety committee. A workplace safety committee can be created to help improve the workplace environment by considering new approaches to workplace safety.

7. Educate employees about workplace hazards. Employees should be aware of workplace hazards and how to reduce workplace injuries by taking the necessary precautions.

8. Implement a workplace safety reward system. A workplace safety reward system can enable employees to work together for workplace safety, such as a workplace incentive program that encourages workers to encourage other workers to put forth workplace safety efforts.

 9. Implement workplace safety video surveillance. Video surveillance allows employers to monitor workplace conditions and identify workplace hazards that were previously unknown.

10. Conduct workplace emergency response drills. During emergency response drills, employers can test workplace safety plans and correct any issues before they become a problem. A workplace drill can be performed quarterly to ensure workplace safety plans are effective 

Workplace accidents can’t always be avoided no matter how much precautions employers take and they may lead to very serious injury or even death in some cases. It’s important to focus on the right strategies to improve workplace safety.