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Workplace Safety Program

Establishing a Safety Program Framework

DWD's Putting Together a Safe Workplace reference guide provides proven safety and health experience on formulating the basic elements to establish and maintain an effective safety program for virtually any Wisconsin employer. This free publication offers a safety overview and considerations for key best safety practices. It also reviews core safety program elements and includes a comprehensive list of safety organizations and resources that can provide safety and health assistance.

A safe workplace benefits everyone for many reasons:

Workers: Fewer injuries, higher morale, greater confidence, and steady pay helps workers support themselves and their families. Workers and employers can focus on meeting production schedules and delivering quality products and customer service.
Employers: Workplace safety can improve the bottom-line costs of doing business. An effective safety plan and lower injury rates can result in safer, more loyal workers, contributing to higher workplace productivity and morale. This in turn contributes to savings for employers by lowering the costs of worker's compensation insurance premiums and the cost of doing business.
Customers and the Public: The overall lowered costs for goods produced and timely services delivered benefit customers directly and add indirect value to the public and community.

Workplace Safety Resources

OSHA Resources

WisCon Resources

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Other Resources