3. Hazard Prevention and Control
Precautions for Chemical hazards, Electrical hazards, Workplace theft, Workplace harassment, Machinery hazards
Employers and workers must take extra precautions to follow workplace safety behaviors to safeguard their employees and prevent mishaps in the workplace.
Electrical hazard
- Inspect the office sites for uninsulated wires, broken cords & exposed electrical circuits
- Strict usage of protective equipments
- Avoid using faulty electrical equipments and power overload
- Avoid flammable resources around circuits and electrical outlets
- Conduct frequent Fire drills
Chemical hazard
- Strictly wearing protective equipment while handling chemicals
- Limiting individual exposure to dangerous chemicals by creating work roaster
- Monitoring employee safety solutions
- Inform employee about inflammable nature of chemicals
Workplace theft hazard
- Proper implementation of anti-theft policies
- Keeping check on cash usage amount
- Strict verification of receipts and invoices before making payments
Hazard due to machinery and tools
- Schedule frequent risk assessments
- Overworked equipments should be replaced
- Strictly wearing protective gear and safety guards
- Regular “How to use” sessions for all employees
Workplace harassment hazard
- Organization should take extra care to implement anti harassment policies
- Regular awareness sessions
- Streamline effective monitoring and reporting system
