Advice for the Chemical Industry: Employer Obligations and Penalties

In a recent article on ChemicalProcessing.com, Jerry M. Lehocky stressed that a safe workplace delivers clear financial benefits beyond regulatory compliance. Reducing worker injuries and fatalities prevents devastating impacts on families while decreasing workers’ compensation claims, third-party liability exposure, legal expenses, and insurance premium increases. Organizations prioritizing safety also cultivate stronger reputations among employees, industry peers, and local communities.

Chemical manufacturing companies, in particular, realize substantial advantages by maintaining rigorous safety standards across their domestic operations, creating value that encompasses both human welfare and business performance.

Read the entire article, which highlights workers’ legal rights, obligations and penalties and explains precisely how investing in safety is good business.