Whatever industry you’re in right now, the covid-19 pandemic will be having an impact on you. Perhaps it is affecting your supply chain, or it means that not all of your staff are able to work from the office – even if it’s not affecting your business directly, there’s a good chance your employees’ (mental or physical) wellbeing could be taking a knock, and you will need to up your health and safety provisions.
Masks
If your staff have to come into contact with one another and aren’t able to work remotely, you can really reduce the spread of covid-19 by asking them to wear masks where possible.…
Starting your own company is no easy feat, and you need to get a lot of parts up and running. Something that is absolutely vital is making sure your employees are safe.
Right Equipment
Now, this one is going to be impacted by what line of work you’re in. If you’re setting up an office space, you’ll want to ensure your employees have chairs for back support and the wiring is in good condition for however many computers you need. If it’s a warehouse floor, you’ll need to ensure you have good cobots.…
Radiation is an energy produced from unstable radioactive elements, or from machines. It has the ability to move from its source to other locations and into people in form of energy waves or energized particles. Radiation is powerful energy, and it’s one of the most harmful forces on earth, with several health issues associated with over-exposure.
Radiation is broadly divided into two categories based on the level of energy they vibrate. There are non-ionizing and ionizing radiation. Radiation is caused as a result of some processes, and each type of radiation has unique characteristics and features.…
If you’ve just started your business, you’ll need to take on responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. You’ll be amazed to learn that there could actually be hundreds of hidden risks in a perfectly ordinary-looking office space, and it’s your job to reduce or eliminate these dangers.
To help you to start thinking about your health and safety responsibilities, here are just a handful of the safety considerations for an average office:
1. The dangers of clutter
Clutter and disorganisation can cause lots of problems in an office.…
When company owners think about improving their workplaces, they immediately consider hiring an interior designer or upgrading their office equipment. However, these cosmetic changes barely scratch the surface of what you can do to create an attractive and inviting workplace.
From organizing work areas with trays and shelves to ensuring a safe procedure for administering any policies like workplace drug testing kits, here are four things that can make your workplace THE place to be:
Clean and Organized
It’s often the simple things that get forgotten when it comes to improving workplaces.…
Safety isn’t always at the forefront of an entrepreneur’s mind. It should be. While most people associate office safety with outdoor work, there’s a lot that could go wrong in an office environment as well. As a business owner, you are responsible for the safety and well-being of your employees. While office accidents are rare, it’s worth taking the effort to make your workplace safer.
Here are four ways to make your new office safer:
Regular Training
In an office, safety boils down to staff behaviour.…
Thousands of workplace accidents occur every day around the world. Sadly, many of these accidents could be avoided if proper safety procedures had been in place. Having proper safety procedures in place help keep your insurance and worker’s compensation costs down, and many risk management companies require certain safety procedures. Let’s look at the six steps to a safer workplace.
1. Post and Enforce Safety Rules
Every company needs to have defined safety rules that follow the industry and type of work that will be performed.…
