An effective safety program doesn’t come out of nowhere. It takes years of hard work and dedication, a company’s leadership, an engaged workforce and a safety system that addresses all the major causes of injuries. Just take a look at Scot Forge, which was recently named one of America’s Safest Companies for having a safety program that addressed the following six areas:

The success of any safety program always starts at the top. Exceptional safety programs all have a proactive safety leader and strong management team. Common leadership elements also include: