Friday, January 3, 2020

Create a Safe Working Space: 101 Considerations.

Work spaces (or any commercial space) will always have to face some sort of threat or hazard which can come from bad air quality, poor infrastructure, accidental fire and lead paint, etc. It becomes very important that as an organization, you should take preventive and protective measures in and around the work space to make it safer for your employees. Some aspects to be considered are discussed below.

Identification of hazardous elements in the work space-
If you think that your workplace can be potentially damaged by fire breakout, it is important for you to identify the elements within the vicinity of the work place that can lead to a fire. Take special care of those places and make sure that the ones that are damaged (electrical items) are removed or replaced. Take special care of the inflammable items. Take the help of professionals such as electricians to check all the circuits in the space. Threat can also come from poop air quality, which can be a result of a host of other factors/pollutants or contaminants. An IAQ test is to be conducted systematically, and periodically, or routinely to determine the air quality. If the building is very old, you must at least once, consider a lead paint testing. Lead is a highly dangerous product and can be very harmful to your well being, and also your employees. For lead paint testing in NYC, lead paint inspection in Brooklyn, consider Angstrom Testing Services.

Installation of safety devices-
It is important that you install protective devices, such as a fire alarm system, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. Educate your employees on the use of the devices so that in case of an emergency they can potentially help to tackle the situation resolutely. 

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