Each company has an inherent duty to protect the employees working in each position while on the jobsite. Employees are typically one of the most costly assets that a company has, and the company should protect those assets with a proactive approach. The approach needed can vary widely between different industries or even different job roles within the company.
Each company has an inherent duty to protect the employees working in each position while on the jobsite. Employees are typically one of the most costly assets that a company has, and the company should protect those assets with a proactive approach. The approach needed can vary widely between different industries or even different job roles within the company.
A Certified Safety Professional can work with your company to evaluate the needs of each job role and work with the company to implement a Safety Program for everyone at the facility. The Certified Safety Professional will need to make an onsite visit to determine the individual needs of each job family. The findings will be documented into a detailed report and presented to the management team. Recommendations for improvement will also be included with the report to minimize the risk of accident or injury on the job.
The recommendations will be specific to each job family. For instance, the Certified Safety Professional may advise full body suits to protect the workers clothing while in the spray booths and respirators to cut down on the inhaled fumes of the paint. The spray booth may require improved ventilation to ensure other areas are not contaminated by the fumes released. A different job role would get a completely new set of recommendations and policies in the Safety Plan.
The Safety Plan will have specific information for each job family. The company will need to educate the employees on the policies and procedures of the Safety Plan. Once informed, the company should reinforce a culture of safety on the job site to ensure each employee understands the expectations. Safety equipment and procedures is useless if it is not utilized every time. Any violations should result in corrective action to ensure the employees understand the company is serious about safety.
Click hereto contact a Certified Safety Professional to act as your company’s Safety Consultant and put together a Safety Plan. Not every company has the ability to hire a full time employee to act as the Safety Manager. The Certified Safety Professional can serve as the acting Safety Consultant to ensure your company has a well-trained and qualified individual to address the safety concerns at your facility. The cost savings can be substantial for the company to hire a Safety Consultant and the Certified Safety Professional is aware of new safety procedures or mandates to ensure your company is properly complying with OSHA standards.
Occupational Health Overcomes Everyday Hazards
Many workers face different types of hazards on a daily basis. Each company has a responsibility to proactively protect their employees from hazards encountered in the workplace. Accidents or injuries can bring production to a halt, reduce the workforce while the employee is recovering and lead to costly worker compensation claims. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can help your company improve the Occupational Health present at your facility.
The Risk from Asbestos
Asbestos poses a major health risk in many office buildings and homes due to the wide adoption and usage of asbestos as an insulator in the construction process. Asbestos can be found in the glue beneath vinyl flooring or in material applied to concrete to regulate the temperature between floors in an office building. These buildings and homes are being remodeled and modernized as an update to the space, but the demolition process can be hazardous if asbestos is present. Test for asbestos prior to starting your next remodeling project to ensure workers are safe.
Communicating the Dangers with HazCom
Hazard Communication focuses on explaining the dangers present at the workplace. The employees have a right to understand the hazards present and how to remain safe on the jobsite. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to fulfill the HazCom requirement set forth by OSHA.
