June Is National Safety Month

For those of us in the remodeling and construction industries, June is a great month to re-commit ourselves to the safety of our workers. Requiring safe practices on the job is not only good business, it’s the right thing to do for our workers and their families.

A safety program is the first step to ensuring that your company is a safe place to work. Your insurance agent or insurance underwriter can help you with a safety program. Or check on-line for a ready-made program.

Training is the next step. Make sure that your employees know the safety rules and why those rules are important. Enforcement is probably the hardest step. Owners, managers and fellow workers must be able to speak up when they see unsafe behavior. After all, one accident can affect the entire company in many ways.

Take the time this month to put a safety plan in place or dust off the one you already have. Safety at work is a top priority in our industry.