The importance of having an effective corporate safety program should be at the top of an organization's hierarchy of value. For many safety professionals, education and training has focused on regulatory compliance and techniques of occupational safety management. The value of implementing off-the-job safety projects may not be fully realized. Safety undertakings that would be classified as nonoccupation-al can easily be perceived as an extension of the corporate safety program. Many organizations respond to projects when return on investment is perceived. When developing a special emphasis project, it is important to analyze what can be of the most value to the employee and the organization. Promoting an off-the-job safety project involving not just the employee's safety but the employee's family safety can reap additional benefits. With a little research, an organization can easily establish a return on investment from both an economic and a humanitarian perspective. It could also be seen as contributing to an organization's corporate social responsibility policy. This type of written policy is a good business practice that relates how well an organization serves and is involved with its community, which can be a business necessity.
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