{"id":6882,"date":"2013-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/articles\/new-study-demonstrates-that-safety-programs-improve-business-outcomes\/"},"modified":"2017-06-09T20:25:54","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T20:25:54","slug":"new-study-demonstrates-that-safety-programs-improve-business-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/articles\/new-study-demonstrates-that-safety-programs-improve-business-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Demonstrates that Safety Programs Improve Business Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p MsoNormal ':justify;:120%;:\nnone;:middle'><span ':.1pt'>In 2012, the<br \/>\nBureau of Labor Statistics reported that the construction industry has the<br \/>\nsecond-highest rate of fatal work injuries in the U.S., demonstrating the need<br \/>\nto make safety programs a priority. Now a new SmartMarket Report, published by<br \/>\nMcGraw Hill Construction in partnership with ClickSafety, CPWR and United<br \/>\nRentals, reveals that investing in safety practices is not only a way to<br \/>\naddress this grim statistic, but that these investments also can yield<br \/>\nsignificant business returns. Large construction companies<\/span>&mdash;<span\n':.1pt'>those with 500 or more employees<\/span>&mdash;<span\n':.1pt'>have recognized these benefits and have broad<br \/>\nsafety programs; but small firms, especially those with fewer than 50<br \/>\nemployees, still need to increase their commitment to a fully inclusive and<br \/>\nwidely observed safety program. In addition, trends and tools such as building<br \/>\ninformation modeling (BIM), mobile tools, and prefabrication are helping to<br \/>\nincrease job site safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p MsoNormal 'margin-top:13.5pt;:13.0pt;:\nnone;:middle'><font color=\"#FF8040\"><strong>Strong Business Benefits<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p MsoNormal ':justify;:120%;:\nnone;:middle'><span ':.1pt'>Given the<br \/>\nrelatively low cost involved in implementing a strong safety program across an<br \/>\norganization, the return on investment (ROI) is striking. Of the contractors<br \/>\nsurveyed, 71% report reductions in reportable injuries, and these reductions<br \/>\nhave strong productivity and reduced liability implications. In fact, the<br \/>\nresults of reduced injuries are evident in the positive benefits respondents<br \/>\nattribute to safety programs, including a positive impact on project ROI,<br \/>\nschedule, and budget. The size of these impacts is also notable:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><UL><\/p>\n<p MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst ':26.1pt;:-.25in;\n:120%;:none;:middle'><LI><br \/>\n<\/span>49% report a decrease in project schedule by 1 week or more<\/p>\n<p MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle ':26.1pt;:-.25in;\n:120%;:none;:middle'><LI><br \/>\n<\/span>73% report a decrease in project budget by 1% or more, with 24% finding<br \/>\na decrease of greater than 5%<\/p>\n<p MsoListParagraphCxSpLast ':26.1pt;:-.25in;\n:120%;:none;:middle'><LI><br \/>\n<\/span>73% see a 1% or more increase in project ROI, and 20% find an increase<br \/>\nof greater than 5%<\/p>\n<p><\/UL><\/p>\n<p MsoNormal ':justify;:13.5pt;:\n120%;:none;:middle'>Given the many options that are<br \/>\nnow available for safety training and implementation, including online training<br \/>\nclasses, the study clearly demonstrates that investing in a safety program is a<br \/>\nbusiness imperative.<\/p>\n<p MsoNormal 'margin-top:13.5pt;:13.0pt;:\nnone;:middle'><font color=\"#FF8040\"><b>Gap in Adoption Between Small and Large Firms<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p MsoNormal ':justify;:120%;:\nnone;:middle'>The research also reveals that, currently, far more<br \/>\nlarge construction companies are reaping these benefits than smaller ones.<br \/>\nWhile nearly all construction companies with 500 or more employees (92%) report<br \/>\nthat they have fully inclusive and widely observed safety programs, less than<br \/>\nhalf (48%) of construction companies with fewer than 50 employees report the<br \/>\nsame. Given the prevalence of smaller firms in the U.S., with a 10-employee<br \/>\naverage nationwide, this represents an important gap that the industry needs to<br \/>\nfill.<\/p>\n<p MsoNormal 'margin-top:13.5pt;:13.0pt;:\nnone;:middle'><font color=\"#FF8040\"><b>Rising Trends Help Improve Safety<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p MsoNormal ':justify;:120%;:\nnone;:middle'>In 2012, McGraw Hill Construction reported that 71%<br \/>\nof architects, engineers, and contractors use BIM on at least some of their<br \/>\nprojects, a dramatic growth from only 28% 5 years earlier. The demonstrates<br \/>\nthat the rise of BIM should also help improve job site safety. Of the<br \/>\nrespondents who use BIM, 43% find that BIM has a positive impact on safety; and<br \/>\nthroughout the study, a higher percentage of BIM users report employing safety<br \/>\npractices and achieving the benefits offered by increased safety. The ability to<br \/>\nidentify potential site hazards before construction begins is the BIM function<br \/>\nmost widely recognized as impacting safety, although a quarter of the<br \/>\nrespondents also consider clash detection to have positive safety impacts.<\/p>\n<p MsoNormal ':justify;:13.5pt;:\n120%;:none;:middle'>BIM is not the only emerging trend<br \/>\nwith safety implications. The increased use of prefabrication\/modularization is<br \/>\nalso noted to have a positive impact on safety by half of the respondents who<br \/>\nuse this approach. The key factors identified in the research that contribute<br \/>\nto <\/a>increased safety are the ability to do complex<br \/>\nassembly at the ground level or off site and the need for fewer workers on site<br \/>\nworking on different aspects of the building on projects that employ<br \/>\nprefabrication.<\/p>\n<p MsoNormal ':justify;:13.5pt;:\n120%;:none;:middle'>Perhaps the most surprising<br \/>\nfinding, though, is that respondents overwhelmingly find that their mobile<br \/>\ntools, such as smartphones and tablets, have a positive impact on safety.<br \/>\nApproximately 80% report that smartphones and iPads increase safety. This<br \/>\nfinding demonstrates that the importance of strong communication between the<br \/>\noffice and the site, the ability to accurately document and visualize site<br \/>\nconditions, and the ability to deliver safety training remotely all are seen as<br \/>\npositive factors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"images\">\n<div class=\"figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IO131003_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IO131003_01.jpg\"\/><\/a><b>Figure 1<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IO131003_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IO131003_02.jpg\"\/><\/a><b>Figure 2<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the construction industry has the second-highest rate of fatal work injuries in the U.S., demonstrating the need to make safety programs a priority. 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