Protect Your Business From These Common Winter Work Perils
With winter here, the cold weather brings plenty of risks to employees and business owners alike. With the right preparation and education, you can protect your business and team from common winter work perils. Take a look at these winter issues that businesses face and how to avoid them.
Slips, trips, and falls
Black ice, slick surfaces, and winter debris create a more hazardous environment that causes employees, vendors, and guests to trip and fall. Walkways need to be kept clear as well as stairways and other work areas to ensure optimum safety. Make sure to remove hazards, such as water on the floors and black ice on sidewalks to keep visitors safe.
Employers can avoid costly workers’ compensation claims by creating a proactive safety plan that specifically addresses slips and falls. This can enhance worker safety as well as minimize potential costs from payments out to workers’ compensation claims, government fines, and equipment requirements.
Battling the elements
When working outside in the cold, the risk of injury becomes real. Cold exposure can be a major risk factor for workers and poses long-lasting effects. Make sure that workers are kept warm and avoid staying outside for too long. If there are any signs of hypothermia, get help right away by preventing heat loss.
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