Workplace Health and Safety Guidelines

The workplace can be a great place to work, but every environment has potential dangers and hazards that employees need to be aware of. If you are aware of them you can look out for them. Some hazards are more obvious than others.

From tripping over cabling through to spilt water in the kitchen potential hazards are everywhere. However, the secret is knowing the safety measures to prevent these accidents and also how to make sure you highlight a spillage on the floor to avoid an accident happening.

Fire exit signs, fire doors and the fire extinguishers should all be cleary highlighted and employees must know which fire extinguisher to use in which circumstance if there is safe way to do this and not putting themselves at risk. Companies often designate a fre warden or a person responsible for getting everyone out of the building safely and know which fire extinguisher to use if appropriate.

The same process is adopted for first aid. Companies should have appropriate first aid kits suitable on the type of industry and potential accidents. There should also be a first aider that can administer basic first aid if required and know what to do in an emergency.

In the event anyone is injured in the workplace and they were not at fault make sure you have all the relevant information in case you need to, or are required to make a personal injury claim.