10 Workplace Safety Tips for Employees By Work Gearz!

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10 Workplace Safety Awareness Tips for Employees


1. Provide a Clean Environment to Your Employees


2. Keep the First Aid Kit Always Stocked Up


Ensure that:


3. Proper Handling of Combustible Materials


Minimize the use of these materials with their alternatives and keep them away from the escape routes. Keep them in stock in separate building, other than that of your main workplace building. Train your employees on safe storage and handling of these materials. Keep these materials inside a fire proof cupboard, made of iron or steel. In case of handling the gas cylinders and gas pipes, learn the precautionary measures while handling these items with the gas suppliers and train the employees to deal with it in case of combustion.


4. Train Your Employees in Proper Handling of Equipments Ensure the use of heat equipments which have a thermostat to regulate heat. Have them serviced regularly. Switch them off when not in use. Do not use them on combustible and explosive substances. Avoid ventilation points on machinery becoming clogged.


6. Mark the Danger Zones Clearly


7. Plan for Emergency Exits Every room must be connected to the emergency exit. The emergency exit should never be blocked. It should not contain sturdy doors and windows. Proper maintenance of the emergency doors and windows should be done. It should be kept rust free. Mark emergency exit signs on the floor as well.


8. Emergency Procedures Should be Implemented Keep a check on natural disasters through the media and warn your employees of the impending danger. Ensure that all your employees have insurance policies. Regularly check your competitors and try to implement better policies in your business. Have a well maintained emergency management program. Make sure that all your employees undergo emergency response and evacuation training courses.


9. Provide Ergonomic Furniture


10. Ensure Regular Servicing of Tools and Machinery Regularly check for wear and tear in machine parts Quick fixes Repair of damaged parts Regular checking by experts Replacement of weak parts


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