HOW HOUSEKEEPING IMPACTS SAFETY CULTURE

Negative publicity, public perception of negligence, and atarnished brand image can lead to decreased customer trust and loss of business opportunities. Disorganization and poor housekeeping contribute significantly to inventory shrinkage, resulting infi nandal losses.The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that retail businesses lose approximately $45 billion each year due to inventory shrinkage, emphasizing the role of good safety housekeeping in profitability. First andforemost, the reduction in injury and fatality rates is far and away the most obvious reason to have good safety housekeeping at your organization. Negative publicity, public perception of negligence and a tarnished brand image can lead to decreased customer trust and loss of business opportunities.