8 Ways To Keep Your Business Accident-Free

An unintentional occurrence that causes a problem at your office can be described as an accident. Although your company may strive to keep occasional problems from happening, preventing them by consciously staying safety-conscious is important. To help you create an environment that protects your business, here are eight ideas to explore.

1. Training

Employee training is one of the most important ways you can keep your workplace free of injury or accident during work hours and after hours. Classes, demonstrations and explanations are all critical to helping workers understand what is expected of them and how to safely use company equipment. To improve the outcome of training sessions, provide booklets or slide presentations whenever possible.

2. Signs

Big and small businesses have safety signs posted all around the workplace, including the lunchroom. The placement of workplace safety signs can be a mental prompt for important safety concerns voiced in training sessions. The figures, words and actions demonstrated by the signs can be a constant reminder of possible hazards and precautions to be taken. Using safety signs is also a great way to stay safe.

3. Maintenance

Vehicles are not the only business assets that must be regularly maintained to keep them running efficiently. Secure your computer systems with updated firewalls, antivirus software and server access protection. Also, make sure any other equipment necessary to run your business are in working order.

4. Insurance

Although it is essential to have the necessary coverage in place for your business, your insurance company may be able to do more than offer an insurance policy. Many agents can provide you with updated information, pamphlets or speakers for your workplace safety meetings. The insurance representative can also help you understand changes to safety protocols as new regulations are passed.

5. Inspection

Some businesses have built in inspections from outside sources to provide feedback on how the workplace may provide better safety precautions for employees. If your company does not have an external inspection team that visits regularly, set up a committee to conduct bi-monthly inspections of work areas to identify possible hazards or workplace areas that are dangerous.

6. Cleaning

Keeping your workplace clean and clutter-free can reduce company accidents. Hazards in a cluttered work environment are difficult to maneuver, and even a simple computer cable can become a “trip and fall” hazard when someone is not paying attention. Keeping work areas clean and organized also reduces the possibility of injuries.

7. PPE

For businesses that have working areas which require personal protection equipment, make sure protective clothing, goggles, harnesses, and gloves are all tear-free, regularly cleaned and inspected often. As with all critical equipment, employees should be trained on the proper use and handling of protective equipment to keep the environment contamination free.

8. Meetings

Hold regular meetings on office safety. Allow employees to voice their concerns and frustrations, but use the time to train workers on compliance to new regulations or codes. Invite safety inspectors to explain how workplace injuries occur and why precautions are a vital part of staying safe. If you have a compliance team, make sure the staff know how to contact team members. Remember to keep forms available for easy feedback about workplace worries or equipment concerns.

Keeping your company accident-free will assure your staff and customers that you have their interests at heart. When your business goes the extra mile to protect its equipment, employees, and building, the workplace will become a more productive and healthy work environment.