Health & Safety
What you should know

Workplace safety isn’t just a legal duty — it’s a leadership responsibility. Poor safety practices lead to deaths, lawsuits, and brand damage. It affects your people, your license to operate, and your bottom line.

Why It Matters

High-profile breaches show the scale of impact:

  • A major energy company – $21M OSHA fine after 15 deaths (2005)

  • A large garment production hub Collapse – 1,100 killed (2013), sparking global outrage

  • A dominant online retailer – Fined for ergonomic violations in 2023

Injuries cost U.S. employers over $170B annually. Negligence can result in criminal liability for executives.

Core Requirements

Across jurisdictions, Health & Safety regulations converge around three pillars:

Risk:

Prevention through inspections and mitigation

Duty of care:

Safe equipment, training, and procedures

Employee involvement:

Empower staff to report hazards

Your Leadership Checklist

Conduct risk assessments across facilities

Mandate safety training and drills company-wide

Monitor and investigate all incidents and near-misses

Embed safety KPIs into management dashboards

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Compliance

Strategic Implications

  • Global regulations (OSHA, EU directives, ISO 45001) apply across supply chains

  • Mental health and psychosocial risk now regulated (e.g., ISO 45003)

  • Executives can be prosecuted under corporate manslaughter laws (e.g., UK)

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