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When examined using concepts of a business case (which captures the reasoning for initiating or continuing a project or task), PtD solutions have been shown to be good business decisions, whether the analysis includes financial or nonfinancial measures. The NIOSH Workplace Design Solution, “Supporting PtD Using Business Value Concepts” discusses this and provides further references (16, 17).

To evaluate the benefits of the prevention control measures, a PtD business case tool was developed.

The business case model estimates potential benefits of the improvements. For this project, the risk treatments led to substantial risk reduction and had financial and other nonfinancial benefits for the winery. Risk reduction is considered the most important nonfinancial benefit. Legal issues, improvements in Process Cycle Efficiency, and employee turnover rate before and after the interventions are presented in Figure 12. PtD intervention outcomes are presented in Figure 12.

OSH professionals who participate in the design safety process and PtD efforts should take credit for the benefits derived from a successful completed project. An organization's value creation and protection, as well as achievement of business objectives at an acceptable risk level, improved quality and production, employee and stakeholder satisfaction, and cost savings, are all ultimately derived from successful PtD efforts.