Key Terms
National Safety Council stat
A worker is injured on the job every 7 seconds. That is 510 injuries per hour, 12,600 per day, 88,500 per month, and 4,6
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder
The economic impact of failing to invest in worker safety is nearly equal to the combined GDP of the 130 poorest countri
State Plans
OSHA-approved workplace safety and health programs operated by individual states or U.S. territories.
MINIMUM STANDARD
State plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA in protecting workers and preventing injuries, illnesses, and
Administered by
California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) through Cal/OSHA.
Covers
State and local government employers; majority of private sector workplaces.
Does NOT cover
Federal government employers, private sector employers on federal properties (military installations, national parks, US
Definition
Any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs a
Goal
Shift the safety curve — move organizations from minimum compliance to a culture of and commitment to safety.
Gallup State of the Global Workplace research
High employee engagement is associated with measurable performance improvements.
Michaels and Henshaw argument
A stronger commitment to safety and health benefits workers (fewer injuries, higher engagement, greater productivity) AN
Answer
Nearly $3 trillion, approximately 4% of global GDP.