Safety isn\u2019t always top-of-mind for small business owners. But they sometimes discover the hard way that it doesn\u2019t take many injuries to put a company in real financial peril. That makes small business safety a real concern that should be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safety pro Phil LaDuke recently shared an article on entrepreneur.com with seven approaches any business owner can adopt to reduce the risk of worker injuries without breaking the bank. Here’s a recap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Hire smarter.<\/strong> Carefully screen candidates to ensure that they have the skills and experience it takes to be successful and work safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Train your staff.<\/strong> Share techniques that can make tasks safer. Counting on common sense to keep workers safe is a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Demand safe work practices.<\/strong> Accept the fact that there’s always time to do things safely, and don’t accept unsafe work. If you choose productivity over safety, then you send the wrong message to workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Provide the right tools and equipment.<\/strong> Many workers will risk using the wrong tool or taking a short cut to get a job done quickly. Be sure they have the right safety equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Demonstrate that you value worker safety.<\/strong> Consider recognizing staffers who offer suggestions for working safely. Be careful to not provide incentives for achieving zero injuries – which essentially rewards zero reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Look for ways to improve safety.<\/strong> Spend some time with workers brainstorming for their safety ideas. Solicit their concerns about safety at work and act on their suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Remember there are a lot of right answers.<\/strong> No job is absolutely without risk and therefore completely safe. But there are ways to approach any job to make it safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A strong demand for safe work practices by senior leadership can mean the difference between success and failure. These seven actions can help improve small business safety for any operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the full article.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Safety isn’t always top-of-mind for small business owners. But they sometimes discover the hard way that it doesn’t take many injuries to put a company in real financial peril. That makes small business safety a real concern that should be addressed. Safety pro Phil LaDuke recently shared an article on entrepreneur.com with seven approaches any […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[420,136,130],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-office-retail-hospitality","category-personal-protective-equipment","category-safety-news"],"yoast_head":"\nLearn more:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Review sample safety programs from OSHA for more ideas.<\/a>
Review small business safety info from NIOSH.<\/a>
Browse safety slogan signs and banners.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n