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than $1 billion per week for direct workers’
compensation costs for disabling, non-fatal
workplace injuries in 2018. Incidents that
result in days away from work or that shut
down the jobsite can also have signifi cant
fi nancial repercussions. On the other hand,
OSHA also found that every dollar spent
on safety results in an ROI of $4 or more.
For employees, communication, edu-
cation and training are critical to helping
ensure success. Fostering a safety culture
where workers feel involved and empow-
ered to provide feedback on proposed
safety solutions – without risk of repercus-
sions –is key. Focus less on compliance, and
more about how connected safety solutions
will reduce risks and help ensure that work-
ers get home safe every day.
Step 4: Plan for the Initial Launch
Clearly communicate the launch timeline
so that relevant stakeholders — including
workers — are aware. It also might be ben-
efi cial to conduct a smaller pilot program
before the larger rollout to address any po-
tential obstacles.
Step 5: Monitor Safety Performance
Aft er implementation, monitor safety per-
formance to measure the impact. Con-
nected safety solutions have the potential
to deliver a signifi cant return on invest-
ment and make a measurable impact on
jobsite safety. Once these solutions are in
place, examine your overall safety perfor-
mance to determine if they’re addressing
the initial challenges identifi ed in Step 1.
It’s important to have clear benchmarks or
indicators in place beforehand to measure
against. Perhaps it’s the incidence rate, or a
specifi c type of jobsite injury, or the bench-
mark could be your Experience Modifi ca-
tion Rate (EMR). Whatever it is, having a
concrete metric to look at for both pre- and
post-implementation will help you demon-
strate ROI and understand whether addi-
tional opportunities exist to enhance your
safety program.
Connected safety tools and technolo-
gies have the potential to be a transforma-
tive investment for the construction jobsite
and the bottom line. By outlining the risks
and safety gaps, understanding which in-
novations will work best for your construc-
tion jobsite, and working with your leader-
ship team and employees to maximize the
capabilities and value of these innovations,
your organization will be well prepared
to lay the foundation for connected safety
success.
Shawn Gregg started out as a Safety
Engineer and has spent much of his 30-year
career working to create safer environments
for workers across industries. As Vice Presi-
dent of Global Safety at Wesco, he leverages
his industrial safety industry experience,
knowledge and technical expertise, to help
develop and deliver innovative solutions to
keep workers safe.
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