Safety in the workplace is imperative no matter what kind of business you’re in. However, working or running a factory means that you and your team are at a higher risk of major harm due to the use of machinery that could be dangerous to the user’s health, meaning that you’re at a higher risk than someone who works at a supermarket checkout. So, are your staff safe? Are you doing everything you can to avoid injury or worse, death? Take a look at these tips to help improve safety on the factory floor.
Training
First and foremost, are your staff correctly trained to be using the factory equipment? Do they have certificates to prove this? Many factory machine courses will provide some sort of certification whether that was from your company or an external training course. If the answer to this is no, then it’s your responsibility to ensure they receive training, stat. Certified courses, like OSHA training, make a big difference.
Equipment
How often do you have your equipment serviced? Manufacturers will recommend how often their machinery should be checked by a professional, but there’s no harm in having a regular service to maintain your levels of safety. Something as simple as replacing Industrial Blowers could help give your machinery longevity and prevent them from breaking down.
Industrial flooring
What kind of flooring do you have on your factory floor? If it’s anything other than a heavy-duty industrial floor then you could be putting your staff at high risk of tripping or falling. Industrial flooring is non slip, hard-wearing material that can withstand high amounts of pressure and constant use without wearing down. If you don’t already, switch to industrial flooring to improve safety on your factory floor.
Clear signage
Failing to use signs for possible health hazards is against the law, not to mention the potential harm you could be causing your staff. Anything from a hot tap in the bathroom to cables running along the floor should have a clear sign to alert your employees to a potential danger around them. If yours are looking old and worn, or you’ve been using the same ones for different dangers, you should consider buying the correct signage for each danger for everyone’s safety.
Delegate responsibility
A factory runs like clockwork, and it’s very likely that everyone has their own jobs to do throughout the day. Delegating responsibility to keep each other safe such as turning machines off when they’re not being used and placing signs where there’s potential danger should be something that everyone is doing. Alert your employees of this and ensure they practice safe working at every moment of the day.
Common sense
Finally, make sure you and your staff are using your common sense! Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and quite often, it’s down to a lack of common sense in the workplace. Lay out clear rules so everyone knows what they can and can’t do, and anyone caught to be disregarding these rules will face a punishment.
Following these tips will help you maximize safety on your factory floor!
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