Safety items including hard hat and gloves

Industrial safety should always be a top priority for businesses that work with heavy machinery, dangerous chemicals, or other materials that can cause serious injury. Maintaining safety standards at the workplace is critical to protecting employees and maintaining an efficient workflow.

This blog post will discuss steps you can take to improve industrial safety in your company.

The 4 Best Ways to Improve Industrial Safety

#1 Have a Strong Safety Policy

Good policies and procedures can save lives, but that only happens if it’s put into practice. The policies also have to be enforced!

A strong policy also helps to protect your investment in a safety solution like HIT-NOT.

#2 Safety Training and Certification

Train and certify staff on safety policies and procedures. This will ensure that safety standards are respected by all employees. It’s also a good idea to make safety certification mandatory for all staff members. This can help prevent accidents from happening in the first place because everyone knows what they need to do to keep themselves safe and healthy at work.

Keep certifications up-to-date and continue training as needed, especially when there is a safety system in place. Complacency will get someone hurt on the job.

Hit-Not Proximity Detection zone illustration

#3 Practice Safety at All Times

By constantly emphasizing safety, you’ll be better positioned to prevent injuries. When problems with everyday safety are detected, report to management as soon as possible.

Hold regular safety meetings, check equipment daily, review visual and audible warnings around the workplace, and make sure PPE is adequate for all workers.

#4 Remove Safety Hazards

Identify safety hazards and correct or remove them ASAP. Safety hazards can also include poor lighting, broken locks, slippery floors, and damaged equipment. By focusing on good warehouse housekeeping practices, your company can keep the work environment looking clean and organized, which in turn will help workers avoid accidents or injuries brought about by clutter.

 

Keep safety at the forefront of your company’s culture by encouraging safety among all employees and making sure that no one works under unsafe conditions. Everyday safety issues should be communicated to management as soon as they are discovered.