Nearly five of every 100 employees in the food manufacturing industry experienced injury or illness due to a work-related accident in 2016, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, no level of preparedness can eliminate all workplace accidents, but employers can greatly reduce the risk associated with these incidents by creating and implementing a thorough accident response plan. The plan should detail the specific actions to take in the event of a workplace accident or injury, and be updated regularly to prevent similar situations from occurring again.
Here are four important steps to cover in your accident response plan: