Safeguards In The Workplace

It is impossible not to notice the vast change in the litigious nature of our society over the past couple of decades

. Simple accidents happen every day and employees are doing their best to get all they can out of such oversights.

This means that there is more than one reason to ensure a workplace is as safe as possible. Not only do we not want to see our colleagues injured, or worse, but the cost of people being unable to work is high enough, without having to factor in potentially large payouts too.

It is therefore highly important to ensure companies implement the right safeguards at work. These will change from business to business, but the process of understanding what is required will remain the same.

First of all, employers should ensure that they are proactive in carrying out thorough risk assessments in all areas and that the correct measures are taken for any potential risks that are highlighted. All machinery should be checked regularly and the health and safety arrangements should be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are still the best options, with thorough training being given to all members of staff and reviewed on a regular basis.

Whist covering all your bases is important to the health and productivity of all your employees, it is also important that the relevant number of staff members are offered first aid training to help out should any unforeseen events occur. First aid can make a massive difference to the effects of an accident, in some cases saving lives and in other dramatically reducing the effect an accident will have.

Offering your staff training in first aid might not be a safeguard against an accident, but first aid training is just as important in safety at work as anything else. Prevention might be better than a cure, but for those events you cant prevent, training in first aid is the best way to make sure a molehill doesnt become a mountain.

by: Rick Dahne

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