To function properly, every workplace must be safe. That is easier for some than others depending on the nature of the work. In industrial workplaces, there must be strict guidelines along with checks and balances to ensure everyone is safe throughout their workday. Here are a few helpful tips to keep things running smoothly.
Use the Proper Gear
One thing is certain when working with potentially hazardous substances or in a facility with the potential to be unsafe, everyone must be well equipped with the proper gear. By doing so, you are not only providing your team with the necessary tools they need to complete their work, but you are caring for your employees so they can function with care and safety every time they clock in.
For example, if your team handles products that must be stored at extraordinarily cold temperatures, then any old pair of gloves will not do. In order to perform the job properly, you must provide your team with high-performance cryogenic gloves that will protect their hands every time they need to handle the products for everyday work or transportation. Not only will these tools keep them safe and protected, but they will give your people peace of mind that can only be gained through the appropriate safety measures.
Schedule a Basic Life Saving Course
You and your team may have learned basic lifesaving during your formative years, but many have likely forgotten what to do in an emergency situation. Regardless of whether or not everyone feels current on the knowledge they need to save a life, they should all receive proper training to ensure the steps become second nature, especially in a panic or dangerous circumstance.
Schedule a large group, or several small group basic life-saving courses or first aid skills classes for your team. Hire a certified instructor who can provide good instruction and testing so everyone becomes comfortable, competent, and certified in this essential skill set.
When you are all done, you can watch this humorous video together to give the training some levity.
Assign Safety Leaders
It is common practice to assign extra duties to employees in any workplace that are beyond their current job description or skill set. This should be no different regarding the implementation of important safety practices.
Give responsible members of your team in varying departments the added role of safety leader or safety monitor. Make sure you train them well so they understand their respective duties. Some of these may include:
- Running safety drills for fire evacuation, lockdown measures, power outages, and inclement weather
- Inspecting safety gear such as defibrillators or AEDs, CPR equipment, emergency kits, etc. and replacing items as necessary
- Tracking and scheduling team member training for all necessary drills and equipment
Safety is paramount, as they say. Nothing is more important than prioritizing safety in your workplace. That is because if you do not have good practices in place, your revenue and growth projections will not matter. Pay attention to the needs of your people and supply them with the best tools and equipment so they can do their jobs well. Train them in all necessary safety policies and procedures so you can all keep doing the work you love.