9 safety secrets every business should know

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9 Safety SecretsEvery Business Should Know

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10450 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 n 800-523-5367 n 800-426-5808 fax n [email protected] n www.arbill.com

Protecting your employees can be a challenging proposition. The modern workplace can

be a loud and dangerous place that exposes workers to hazards that they otherwise

wouldnt nd in the world. For that reason, its critically important that managers and

employees alike understand the special requirements necessary to go home sae at the

end o every day.

The ollowing 9 Safety Secrets Every Business Should Knowwill help you better

protect your most valuable asset: your employees.

1. No Substitute For Training

We know that youd never just hand a new employee a saety manual and wish them the best o luck, but

there are companies out there that dont invest in training. Regardless o whether the employee is new or has

been with you or 15 years, requent saety training is a key component to helping everyone understand his or

her role in maintaining a sae work environment.

2. Accidents Dont Exist

To call something an accident means that there is nothing to blame. While your individual employees

may not be to blame or an incident, it could very well be a ailure o procedure or an uninspected piece oequipment thats at ault. Creating an environment where everyone is invested in saety is the best way to

prevent workplace hazards and catastrophes rom happening. Be as prepared as possible by making tool

and equipment checks a part o the daily routine and conduct regular inspections o the work area or oten-

overlooked dangers, no matter how small they may be.

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3. Drive Behavior Changes

As a leader within your company, you need to have a saety driven mindset and work to share that with the

rest o your employees. By developing systems that reward and encourage behavioral changes, you have

the opportunity to positively eect changes within the organization. These changes can lead to a saer work

environment or everyone. Let your actions and behavior be a key infuencer or saety.

4. Locking Up Equipment

Proper training on pieces o potentially dangerous equipment should always include the proper shutdown

and lock up procedure. This critical step will help keep employees who are untrained and unamiliar with the

equipment rom injuring themselves or others. Further, properly locked up equipment keeps seasoned operators

rom making costly mistakes as well.

5. Electricity Is Dangerous

Perhaps this isnt the biggest secret on the list, but because o electricitys constant role in our lives, it is easy

to overlook the potential hazards it carries with it. Stop and think about how many times youve seen a surge

suppressor that has been overloaded or even has another suppressor plugged into it. The potential or creating

a short in the outlet, which sparks a re, is tremendous. In a actory, there are many cleaning agents that will

react in the same manner with electricity.

6. Trips and Falls

One o the ew constants in lie is the unavoidable orce o gravity. Trips and alls are one o the most commoncauses or workplace injury and can be reduced via proper signage and training. Where there is a risk or a trip

or all, properly mark the area and during training, point them out to employees.

Assign someone

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supplies andorder necessary

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7. Start From The Ground Up

Footwear is one o the most important aspects o maintaining a sae work environment. From slip-proo to

steel-toed and beyond, the selection o saety-oriented ootwear is staggering. Determine which attributes your

employees need and make it mandatory. Not only will you be investing in saety, but your employees comort

as well. Standing or long periods o time oten leads to atigue, which can increase the chances o a saety-

related incident.

8. All Glasses Are Not Equal

Many people make the mistake o thinking that saety glasses/goggles are needed to simply prevent physical

objects and debris rom contacting the eyes. However, certain proessions require glasses that are able to

prevent umes, diseases and chemicals rom coming in contact with the delicate eye membrane as well. Spend

the time to research your workplaces specic needs in order to make the best choice.

9. Being Hands-On Works

This is not only a reerence to ensuring that everyone is wearing the necessary hand protection, but also

that your companys management is actively involved in creating a saer workplace. Hold regular roundtable

discussions with employees to learn their concerns and insights as to what is going well and what isnt. The

more you involve people in becoming a part o saety, the saer your workplace will become.

There should be no secrets when it comes to protecting your employees and guaranteeing that they make ithome sae at the end o every day. These nine items are merely a guideline to help you start thinking about

how you can improve your own saety practices.

For more inormation about saety and what you can do, please contact Arbill at 800-523-5367 or visit

www.arbill.com to speak with one o our dedicated Saety Specialists.

The more you

involve people

becoming a par

of safety, the sayour workplace

will become.

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