Office Safety Tips – Safety in the workplace
Office safety is very essential in today’s world. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead for all kinds of workplace emergencies. Think fire, think electric shock – absolutely anything and everything that you can think about. Make a list of all these emergencies. Based on this list, make another list of things you need to have at your workplace to ensure the safety of your employees. And then install these things.
Here are a few safety tips for the office or for the workplace:
Keep your working area neat and clean. One cannot emphasize on this enough. Piles of papers and stacks of files combined with a tangle of wires are a disaster waiting to happen, on several fronts. A clean work space will also enable you to identify a problem and tackle it faster and more effectively.
Ensure that all your doors and windows have security locks. If you are an establishment that deals with cash on a daily basis, then you may attract burglars. Install security cameras at doors and exits. This will help you record the images of thieves and help the police in locating the culprit.
Install fire alarms. Practice fire drills with your employees. During the practice sessions, ensure that all the employees follow the rules (such as getting low on the floor, closing doors and windows to contain the fire etc.). Mark the exits with noticeable signs so that employees know where to go to in case such an emergency occurs. Never lock these exits, but be sure to install security cameras on these doors. Also, it might be sensible to install fire proof furniture.
Ensure that all the workstations, machines etc are installed properly. While installing such electric equipment and appliances, ensure that the wiring and switchboards are earthed properly so as to prevent electric shocks.
And most of all, insurance is essential. Although it is not an office safety tip, it often helps to have it just in case an emergency occurs.
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