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As the HSA marked the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, chief executive Martin O’Halloran expressed his views that mirror our objectives.
Cutting corners with workplace safety will cost money in the long run. HSA marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Tuesday 28th April
“Cutting corners when it comes to employee safety, health and welfare is counter-productive and will cost businesses money in the long run,” according to Martin O’Halloran, Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Authority, marking today’s (Tuesday 28th April) World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Speaking about the demanding circumstances facing all employers and employees in the current economic climate O’Halloran said, “The Health and Safety Authority understands the difficult challenges that businesses are facing but any employer who decides to take risks and shortcuts with worker safety is laying the foundation for potentially serious implications.”
Ignoring health and safety responsibilities can lead to increased costs in areas such as lost production, greater employee absence and higher insurance premiums. This is obviously something that most business will want to avoid. According to O’Halloran, “A key aim of the Health and Safety Authority is to show employers that allocating resources to the safety, health and welfare of their workers is a good investment in the long-term future of their business. Obviously employers have a legal and moral duty to protect their workers but it also makes good business sense.”
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