Erin Egdemon, the business editor of The Murfreesboro Post recently reported on Nissan’s efforts to focus on worker safety.  Nissan officials reported “Nissan North America can’t make quality products, maintain high productivity levels and retain quality workers without focusing on safety.” 

Nissan North America has seen a 72 percent decrease in recordables from 2000 to 2005.  As discussed earlier in America’s Safest Companies Get Safety Benefits, Nissan’s management is realizing that safety works.  Having a good safety program improves quality, reduces workers comp cost and brings more money down to the bottom line.