Can My Company Actually Save Money By Being Safer?

By Rachel Thompson

There's an extremely simple way to increase the safety of your workplace -- just follow a few steps, one-by-one, until you've covered most of the angles. If you get a system in place where all your essential checks are made regularly, you'll find it much easier to keep everything safe.

Confused about where to start? Don't worry. We've put together this convenient little list to help you along your way.

#5: Don't Ignore Those First Aid Kits.

If you've got a few first aid kits contributing to your workplace safety efforts, congratulations. However, if they aren't stocked up or your employees barely know what's in them, you need to make that a priority. Set a regular schedule for checking the kits and make sure your staff knows how to use them.

#4: Cover Your Fire Safety Rules.

Fire is tricky, because most people assume it won't happen to them and they won't be forced to deal with the quick decisions necessary when a fire happens. You need to break this mentality, somehow. Remind people of fire consequences and review them regularly.

#3: Keep Medical Supplies on Hand.

Sometimes you need more than just what's in your first aid kits. Check up on all the medical supplies your business might require, and make sure you've got them covered. Stock them at the same time as you replenish your kits.

#2: Do Workplace Safety Training.

Don't treat it as boring, don't treat it as a grim obligation -- it's fundamental, because safety training can be useful in even the most unexpected situations. No one knows when an accident will happen because no one wants an accident to happen. Make sure your employees are as well-trained as possible.

#1: Don't Take it Lightly.

Safety is something in the background, seen as the status quo, the norm. Until an accident takes place, people generally assume that things will always continue like this. But just because your workplace is well-organized doesn't mean it's alright to neglect or even ignore workplace safety -- despite its 'passive' nature, it needs to be in the forefront of any worker's mind. - 29972

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