Spring cleaning for safety

How safe is your workplace?

• Do you inspect hand and power tools regularly for wear and tear?
• Do all four feet of your stepladders rest on the same surface area?
• Are you able to move around your stockroom easily without moving things?
• Are your sprinklers visible and fire extinguishers easy to reach?
• Do your employees wear proper clothing when working with materials such as resins, adhesives, cement, concrete, fiberglass and insulation?
• Have employees been provided with the appropriate protective gear (aprons, face shields and gloves)
• Is your workplace adequately ventilated?
• Do you have a safety plan and an emergency evacuation plan in place?

If you answered “no” to any of the questions above, then a little spring cleaning may be just what you need to clean up your workplace and reduce your loss ratios.

This is the perfect time of year to get updated and organized.

If you are unsure of where to start, log onto the internet or take a look at your insurance carrier’s website.

There is a wealth of information available to you and the majority of it is free. 

Look for categories such as “risk management” or “loss prevention” and you’ll be surprised by what you will find. Most information will be separated by industry with extensive detail on the do’s and don’ts in the workplace.

You will also find webinars (online classes) and DVD’s available for purchase along with links to government sites and others such as National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the National Safety Council.

So make sure you are maximizing the benefits that your insurance offers and get your workplace cleaned up today.