Released on: May 5, 2008, 8:05 pm

Press Release Author: ABB Safety Net

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: Research, based on polls given to small and mid-sized
managers and owners, has found that health and safety risk management is most likely
to be outsourced. The research has found that although only a minority currently
outsource many are considering outsourcing key corporate functions and the health
and safety is at the top of the list.

Press Release Body:
Research, based on polls given to small and mid-sized managers and owners, has found
that health and safety risk management is most likely to be outsourced. The research
has found that although only a minority currently outsource many are considering
outsourcing key corporate functions and the health and safety is at the top of the
list. Only one in ten managers and business owners will outsource the management of
accounting function; over 50% of these managers would consider or are currently
outsourcing health and safety management.

The main reasons for outsourcing, cited by respondents, is time saving, cost
effectiveness, and allows managers time to focus on core business. Managers and
owners of small businesses are considering outsourcing as a way of managing the very
real risk of non compliance. Managers and owners may not also be aware of rules they
need to follow or not have sufficient time or the right resources to comply with
regulations.

Many companies are finding it an increasing burden to comply with the health and
safety regulations and are facing an increase in employer's liability insurance
rates and penalties. Complying with the regulations relevant to the business is the
solution for insurance reduction. Not having a proper health and safety program in
place can cost tens of thousands of dollars in fines should an accident occur.

Each business is different and so each health and safety program should be
customized as well. By starting with the basics, developing or even updating a
health and safety program can be established. Maintaining compliance is made easier
by establishing an effective safety management system.

A health and safety program is concerned with the prevention of occupational injury
and ill health through pro-active strategy. It focuses on prevention through hazard
assessment, risk management and pro-active controls and procedures.

Implementing these health and safety procedures will be done with behavioral change.
Some programs can become weak and non effective because of:

No definition of safety practices - No written processes
No teamwork - Safety is communication from the top to bottom and vice versa. A well
written plan will describe what roles everyone plays in safety policies.
No effective goals - The "accident free days" poster will come as a result of sound
safety processes.
Wrong incentives - Money as a reward does not work well. Health and safety should be
fun and worth employees effort. The right incentive plan can be cost effective and
have obtainable goals. Incentive plans can include movie passes or simply "free
coffee on the boss." The insurance industry reports for a dollar spent on health and
safety yields four to six dollars in savings.

Outsourcing the health and safety program will meet the goals on which the program
was intended and overcome non effective measures. Monthly maintenance can be
accomplished with little effort on the hosted company and can be completed in a
timely fashion.

ABB Safety Net offers a customizable health and safety manual, aid in implementation
or updating the current program, and a monthly maintenance service. ABB Safety Net
will manage the health and safety program which will integrate with your workplace
environment. ABB Safety Net will become an ongoing resource for your organization.
ABB Safety Net will provide a service which will integrate with your business and
provide meaningful reporting on health and safety which can impact the business'
effectiveness, productivity, safety, and profit.




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Contact Details: Brent Bowlin
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