It’s possible to achieve operational excellence in a very short time—often on a single project—enabling employers to experience immediate decreases in insurance and loss expenses. Implementation of safety management innovations leads to long-term profitability. According to OSHA, “Businesses spend $170 billion a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses — expenditures that come straight out of company profits. But workplaces that establish safety and health management systems can reduce their injury and illness costs by 20 to 40 percent.”