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Tips for Worker Safety

Tips for Worker Safety

by Proforma Construction Inc, February 6, 2018

Learn how can ensure the safety of your workers.

Any manager knows that the risk of employee injury is a serious one.  That’s why it’s so important to recognize the potential dangers in your workplace and take the necessary precautions to mitigate these risks.  Here are some of the strategies you should employ to ensure the safety of your workers.

Train Your Staff

One of the best ways to prevent a major accident is by offering your employees the proper workplace health and safety training.  Your training program should cover your company’s safety protocols and procedures, as well what to do if an accident does occur.  Additionally, your employees should understand your company’s best safety practices for their various tasks.

Inspect Your Workplace

Another way you can reduce the chances of employee injury at your workplace is by keeping your eyes out for anything that might be hazardous to your workers.  For instance, things like faulty lighting, leaky pipes, or uneven flooring could increase your employees’ risk of falling.  Additionally, if your employees work with heavy machinery, then it’s important to inspect and test this equipment on a regular basis.  Even minor issues, should be looked at and repaired as soon as possible.

Be Strict With Safety Gear

Finally, it’s important that you set strict requirements when it comes to wearing safety gear.  Your employees should understand when and where safety gear is required.  Additionally, you might want to consider implementing consequences for the employees that consistently forgo safety gear.  It’s important that you send a clear message to your workers about the importance of proper safety attire.

Try out these suggestions to ensure the safety of your workers.  Want your next commercial construction project t be handled safely and professionally?  Then turn to the experienced team at Proforma Construction.  Serving Pleasanton and the surrounding California area, our highly trained and experienced team is ready to make your commercial construction dreams a reality.  Contact us to get started today.