7. Greater emphasis on compliance

Regulatory laws aren’t created just to give organizations headaches—they’re meant to protect workers from the challenges presented by complex work environments. On the other hand, it can be difficult to manage health and safety compliance and relay the information to employees such that it can have a positive, tangible impact on their day-to-day routine.

Safety managers that maintain a firm hold on the ever-swirling legislation in their industry will undoubtedly see lower injury rates. Using a health and safety system that automatically feeds updates—as well as training content—on legal changes requires less time and takes the guesswork out of compliance.

8. New equipment

Sometimes, an injury isn’t the result of an employee doing something wrong, but instead broken or damaged equipment. Liberty Mutual found falls on the same level and to a lower level represented nearly one-quarter of all accidents in 2013—and $15 billion in remuneration to boot. Many of these accidents could have resulted from faulty scaffolds.

Each industry has its own tools it uses on a daily basis. Make sure this equipment is up to code and working properly, as it could be at the heart of a number of incidents.

9. A larger budget

Many smaller organizations don’t have a lot of money to put toward operating budget, so workplace safety is often low on the list in terms of investments. But experts agree that every $1 invested in safety yields anywhere from $3 to $10 in revenue. It’s a fair trade off: Employees get brand-new equipment and better safety training, while the employer benefits from higher productivity levels and low workers’ compensation costs.

10. Safety signs

While mandated by law in many instances, safety signs serve as an extra reminder to be cautious in certain areas and to always wear protective gear. If you see many injuries are located in one concentrated region, some extra signage could do the trick and remind people to be cautious.

11. No more fire hazards

A fire can spark from many actions, and the danger of one starting increases exponentially in certain industries. Safety and Health Magazine reported companies need to keep dust to a minimum and store combustible waste away from potential ignition sources.

12. An organizational commitment to safety

An organizational commitment to workplace safety starts from the top and resonates down through the ranks. When employees see C-suite executives are devoted to improving conditions, it spawns a morale boost everyone can rally around.

“A company with a strong safety culture typically experiences few at-risk behaviors, consequently they also experience low accident rates, low turn-over, low absenteeism and high productivity,” OSHA officials reported.

Don’t let accidents and injuries get your company down this holiday season—take the time to incorporate these tips in an effort to reduce incident rates and facilitate a safer work environment.