Bark Busters Dog Safety Program trainers help management work with employees to facilitate a culture of change through a practical curriculum and ongoing support services. 

Keeping Your Employees Safe Makes Good Business Sense

Dog bites are a serious problem.

• Approximately 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and 750,000 of these incidents require medical attention
• 16,476 of these injuries occur on the job
• According to public records, the United States Postal Service letter carriers experienced more than 3,300 dog-bite injuries annually (based on data from 2001–2006)
• Of dog-related injuries reported in 2006, 95% were not bites but other injuries—such as sprains and strains—caused by actions to avoid dog aggression

Dog attacks are expensive.

• According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog bites cost the property/casualty insurance industry $317.2 million in 2005
• The average cost of a dog-related injury was $21,200 in 2007—up 27% from 2005
• Indirect costs of these injuries may be 20 times the direct costs
• In 2005, 65% of dog-related injuries resulted in 1 to 5 days away from work—and 35% required more than 5 days away from work

By law, you must ensure your employees’ safety.

OHSA Act of 1970, sec.5.Duties, states that “each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” Such hazards include dog attacks.

Bark Busters Dog Safety Program™ delivers a tremendous ROI by reducing the medical, insurance, legal and training costs associated with dog-related injuries.