Michael C. Fina Announces New Workplace Safety Recognition Program
<p><strong>New York — March 26, 2008</strong><br />Michael C. Fina, a provider of employee recognition solutions, announced a new and robust employee safety recognition program focused on promoting workplace safety. The program, a new addition to the company’s One Source Total Recognition suite of products, is designed to use recognition and noncash awards to reinforce a company’s safety goals and initiatives. The workplace safety recognition program is particularly suited to industry sectors, such as transportation, manufacturing, health care and construction, where safety is a chief concern. <br /><br />“We have helped many Fortune 1000 companies over the years to reward and recognize their employees for adhering to safety protocol and being proactive in their attention to safety guidelines,” said Jeffrey Fina, vice president at Michael C. Fina. “Because our integrated safety programs have worked so well as part of a complete package of turnkey employee recognition programs, we have decided to formally brand our solution as a distinct offering and market it to those customers who will benefit from the program’s proven results.” <br /><br />Michael C. Fina customers, such as WIKA Instrument Corp., a maker of pressure and temperature instrumentation, have benefited significantly from the program. “In under two years after implementing Michael C. Fina’s workplace safety recognition program, we saw significant return on our investment and marked increase in employees’ adherence to safety guidelines,” said Catherine Bochenek, environmental, health and safety manager at WIKA Instrument Corp. </p><p>“Since we implemented the points-based employee safety recognition program, our employees are happier, and our worker’s compensation costs have decreased more than 90 percent — from $1.35 per $100 in 2005 to 10 cents per $100 in 2007. The program was a wise investment," she added.</p><p>Some estimates on the economic impact of job-related injuries and illnesses go as high as $155 billion dollars per year. These huge expenditures can be crippling to businesses’ operations and profitability. Employees don’t want to get hurt or purposely hurt others, but in a pressure-filled world, distractions and accidents happen. Reward and recognition is a proven method of breaking through to employees so safety remains top of mind. </p><p>According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), recognition establishes a culture in which employees themselves help promote safety procedures while on the job. Recognizing safe working behavior among employees results in a more safety-conscious workforce.<br /></p>
