5 easy tips for employee safety in the workplace

EASY TIPS FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE GIVE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS Workplace safety is every manager's responsibility. If you don't give your employees clear instructions about what they need to do they may do the wrong thing causing danger to themselves and others. KEEP YOUR WORK AREAS CLEAN Whether you work in an office or in a warehouse it's important to always keep your work area clean. Strewn garbage, unattended wires, and boxes piled floor to ceiling can create dangerous hazards for everyone. ENSURE EVERYONE IS PROPERLY TRAINED One of the best ways to avoid an accident is to ensure everyone in your team is properly trained. Offer the right amount of training and then make sure new employees are supervised properly. SHOW YOU CARE You should show your employees that you care about them more than deadlines by shutting the machines down to avoid a potential safety hazard. CREATE A SAFETY BULLETIN BOARD Build a safety bulletin board in your workplace. This will serve as a general hub of safety-related information. You can include potential work hazards, news about upcoming renovation projects, etc.