According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has remained steady while productivity is increasing. If you are a business owner, this initially sounds like fantastic news: same overhead + more productivity = higher profits. What is missing from the equation is the cost of injury. Overworked employees are far more likely to become injured, and with injury comes cost. However, there are simple and inexpensive approaches that employers can take to reduce the risk and severity of work place injury. It all goes back to maintenance: maintain those components of your business that make money. There is no more vital component than an employee. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/24/2030570/how-businesses-can-minimize-workplace.html