Ventilation has always been a major concern for businesses, and companies in China still struggle with even basic dust control. A workplace is made less safe on a daily basis as clutter builds up, safety techniques are ignored and employees start eying the clock right at 3:30. Your company probably has strict rules based on standard regulations, but that doesn’t mean they’re always followed in the light of reality, rush jobs and just plain carelessness. Here are a few reminders to keep it safe.
Mat Placement
It should only take one near-slip for you to start questioning whether or not you have mats in all the right areas. Restaurants in particular can get water on the ground from a variety of places (not just by the service stations), and your employees may not be be looking at the floor all the time. Every day that goes by without an accident in any facility tends to lure people into a false sense of security, but you’re only setting yourself up for a catastrophe.
Proper Ventilation
It’s not just dust that causes problems, but also fumes from chemicals that can make an employee sick over time. Any type of combustion equipment or forklift releases gas you may not have taken into account when designing the protocol for the space. Plus these are issues that only become apparent with time. Vents get clogged up with dust and debris, and even tiny blocks mean that your employees are breathing in the wrong kind of air. If you can’t remember the last time you cleaned and checked the openings of the facility, then you’re putting yourself at major risk.
Clutter Cleanup
Clutter is unfortunately a fact of life, and it can be a frustrating experience. Maybe you don’t want to throw objects away, but you also don’t have anywhere to store them. Extra clutter gives your employees that many more ways to trip over, bump into or otherwise injure themselves. You will need to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to throw away though. If you feel like you can’t bear to part with any of them, then you need to consider our next tip.
Proper Storage
Storage compartments needs to be stacked and ordered in such a way that nothing is spilling out and your items are able to be located quickly. This is much easier said than done, but it may just take a day to reorganize what you already have. Cold storage facilities come with a number of rules about keeping your materials and chemicals safe, so you need to at least understand the theory behind the rules. If worst comes to worse, you may want to buy more space for yourself – either within your facility or in a nearby storage locker.
