A small business development article giving advice and steps toward the development of a safety program at work.
How to Collect Safety Reporting Data:
Collecting materials on any incident, as well as writing suggestions as to how to avoid further accidents, will go a long way in showing insurance companies your progress in trying to remedy potential injuries and claims. Obtaining and keeping items such as police reports for accidents and even citations, incident reports and hospital reports and drug screen reports on employees should be kept in a safety reporting notebook. Did I say "Drug Screens?" Yes, I did. When someone whom is driving a commercial vehicle, is involved in an accident which results in over $1000.00, is required to have a drug screen. Also a nice addition to any safety program is random screening programs. These can be obtained at any physician's office, which participates in D.O.T. screening.
With all of these items in place, a small business owner can approach his insurance company, to discuss a reduction of policy premiums. Main taining the program should be done on a regular basis, so that later as the business grows you can ensure that new employees are aware of the mind set, towards safety in your business.
Even though most businesses employ some level of safety program, making new employees know that your business is actively concerned about the safety and welfare of their employees, goes a long way. In fact, some newer employees will sometimes sacrifice higher wages, if they know that they are being genuinely cared for.
Good Luck, on Implementing a developing your new Safety Program.
Next, a small business owner can go to the OSHA, web site. This site will give information regarding almost any item which will affect your business and the safety of all employees. By downloading the materials, which pertain to your individual industry, you can maintain a catalog for employees to read, upon hire. You may even wish to include some of the materials in your 'Hand Tool" safety handbook, for easy access and reference if needed. The Federal Department of Transportation, is also a good reference, should your business include the use of commercial vehicle transportation.
Beginning a safety program, with a small business, is not difficult as it may seem. It is something most small businesses should do, upon establishing the need for the first employee goes to work. Benefits for such a program can benefit the business, through discounts through their business Insurance Company. It will also benefit the image of the company, while performing business tasks.
The initial steps, for developing a safety program are very simple. By collecting data on all mechanical and electrical equipment used in the office. By compiling all of this data, place the materials into a binder and highlight the caution notes, so that they demand attention to them. If you do not have all of the data, you can go to the manufacturer's web site, or write the company for copies. Take time to note the information, in a written handbook and affix the title of something like; "Hand Tool Safety" or like "Equipment Safety Information."
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