Help prevent workplace injuries

Help prevent workplace injuries

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Workplace injuries lead to decreased worker productivity, increased absences, and increased medical costs. It makes sense for a business establishment to ensure that the work environment is safe for its employees.

Here's how to prevent workplace injuries.

1. Place proper warning signs in high-risk areas. For example, make sure to cordon off wet floor areas to avoid slipping. There should be ample signage for high-voltage areas and other high-risk areas such as slippery floors, stairwells, radiation exposure, and so on.
2. Install anti-slip grips on stairwells to avoid falls. Make sure there is a banister for people to hold on to. High-traffic areas should be covered with anti-slip mats, especially during the rainy season, to reduce the risk of slipping.
3. Train employees properly. Most accidents come from improper handling of equipment and machinery. Reduce human error by making sure that employees are properly trained to handle the machinery they will work with.
4. Make sure your employees have the proper equipment and safety gear to do their work. Workers who do heavy lifting should wear safety belts or back braces and gloves to protect their hands. Provide a dolly for carrying and moving heavy boxes. If employees work with loud machinery or in a loud, noisy environment, they should have proper earplugs to muffle the sound.
5. Make sure that equipment and machinery are in proper working order. For example, kitchen workers should always have sharp knives to reduce effort and the risk of injury caused by undue pressure.
6. Make stable, secure ladders and step stools accessible for workers to reach high places. For example, if you have a filing room, there should be a way for employees to reach high shelves without having to tiptoe.
7. Set up ergonomically correct workstations for employees who work at desks. Employees who sit for long periods at their desks should have a good ergonomic chair that allows their arms and legs to rest at a 90-degree angle. The screen should be low-glare and should not be placed too high, to avoid eye and neck strain. A mouse pad with a wrist rest can help reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
8. Provide headphones or phone cradles for employees who are constantly on the phone, such as phone operators and call center agents. Cradling the phone between the ear and shoulder will cause neck strain.
9. Train your employees to be aware of workplace safety. Safety guidelines and policies should be posted in a common workplace area, such as the employee lounge, and included in the employee handbook. If you have multilingual employees, they should also be trained in the proper handling of equipment and procedures to reduce human error.
10. Establish a set procedure for handling workplace injuries. The accident should be reported immediately to an assigned supervisor. A written report should be made, and management should take steps to correct the problem. If medical attention is necessary, first aid should be provided or the employee should be taken to the emergency room for medical treatment.

Make sure that your office complies with the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at osha.gov.