--- title: The Relationship Between Compensation and Safety Adherence description: Companies have many reasons—and ways—to encourage employee compliance with safety policies and procedures that adhere to regulatory standards. Including safety compliance in monetary compensation decisions is one of the best methods for this encouragement. image: https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/Money%20image.jpg --- [![the-checker-grey-300](https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/the-checker-grey-300.png) ](https://www.thechecker.net/) [ Login ](https://store.thechecker.net/login.php) [ GET A DEMO ](https://www.thechecker.net/demo) 2 min read ## [The Relationship Between Compensation and Safety Adherence](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/the-relationship-between-employee-compensation-and-adherence-to-safety-policies) by [Shawn Macpherson](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/author/shawn-macpherson) ![Money image](https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/Money%20image.jpg)   Safety in the workplace is an essential aspect of any organization. But in the hopes of saving money, some business owners feel tempted to not follow government safety regulations, such as those from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or the Ontario Ministry of Labour This approach is short-sighted at best, since compliance with these safety policies will not only help safeguard against costly accidents, injuries, and property damages, it can avoid significant fines and, [in some cases](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/no-reason-to-fear-safety-non-compliance), even criminal charges, It's also important to remember that in addition to the initial costs of an accident (fines, legal fees, civil claims, etc.), a company will also have to deal with [indirect costs](https://aeasseincludes.assp.org/professionalsafety/pastissues/056/01/039_047_F2Manuele_0111Z.pdf), which are usually several times more than the direct costs and can sometimes be more than 10 times higher. *But no matter how dedicated a business owner is to complying with safety regulations, if the company’s employees aren't willing or able to follow them, all of management's efforts will be in vain.* In the end, it's the employees who are at the frontlines, making them an integral part of the day-to-day application of any safety policies.  Some employees may be oblivious of the risks they subject themselves to by not following safety protocols, while others may disregard them so they can finish their work faster. Whatever the case, any employer needs to find ways to incentivize personnel to follow safety procedures and stay in line with regulatory standards. **Compensation for Safety Adherence** Of course, one of the most efficient ways of incentivizing personnel is to include safety adherence in decisions about how much to monetarily compensate an employee. A safety-adherence compensation program can be tailored to any company's structure and way of doing things, but regardless of the company’s unique needs,  personnel should be rewarded for *good behaviour *as well as a smooth and streamlined execution of specific safety protocols.   [The Checker Software](https://www.thechecker.net/the-checker-pro) is the perfect tool to implement such a program. It has numerous features, including the tracking and management of safety activities. If your employees are using The Checker Software during their daily safety inspections, the software will generate reports, telling you about their actions and how well they adhered to safety policies and procedures.  The software allows for personal reminders, alerts, and notifications—ensuring that every safety check is carried out at the right time.  Nothing will slip through the cracks or go unnoticed, allowing you to implement your safety-adherence compensation program to great effect. In addition, The Checker Software will enable personnel to detect and report potential risk hazards. You can incentivize them to do so, making them go one step beyond and become proactive in increasing workplace safety. **Takeaway** Companies have many reasons—and ways—to encourage employee compliance with safety policies and procedures that adhere to regulatory standards. Including safety compliance in compensation decisions is one of the best methods for this encouragement. 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