Workplace safety is a concern for all companies. To help protect employees, companies must meet safety standards set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), keep records of injuries and deaths due to workplace accidents, and submit to onsite inspections. Those who do not comply are subject to citations and penalties, usually in the form of fines. You may save a few bucks skimping on safety, but it can be very costly.

Employees are concerned about safety. The HR department commonly has responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of employees and needs to develop policies and rules to provide a safe environment for all groups. A growing area of safety concern is workplace incivility and violence. As a manager, you should know the safety rules and be sure your employees know them.