Simple Ways to Make Your Office More Safe!

We've all gone thru the mandatory safety manual when we get first get our job. Either that or we've had the safety demonstration video.

Where that manual ends up a few weeks later is anyone's guess, but despite being out of sight and out of mind, there is some real, tried and true wisdom to preparing in order to keep your office safe throughout all types of unexpected circumstances.

While different companies have a variety of safety procedures to be followed for varying emergencies, there are regular, everyday items that you can have on hand just in case. The items on this list will do two things:

1. Help you to stay prepared.
2. Cultivate an office space built for safety.

A Fireproof Storage Cabinet for Your Office Fire Safety Strategy

If you're fire safety regulations compliant then posted somewhere around your company's office are directions to the fire exit, extinguishers and a list of what to do in case of a fire.

But let's say (heaven forbid) a fire does break out, does that just mean all of your stuff is lost forever?

Not with a fireproof storage cabinet. When looking to furnish your office you may have focused on a mobile storage cabinet, one that locks or the tall storage cabinet to fill your space, but being able to protect the contents of the cabinet is just as important a feature as the others.

Fire-resistant storage cabinets usually can protect your contents up to a certain degree point and are therefore great to keep important documents and files and well as personal belongings.

Being fireproof is not a guarantee with all metal storage cabinets so be sure that it's a feature you're looking for when looking to make the purchase.

It's a simple thing but having that extra little something in place could help reduce loss IF anything were to go wrong.

On the other side of the spectrum is the flammable storage cabinet.

If you work in any kind of warehouse, factory or even a place with lots of chemicals such as cleaning supplies, then having a clearly labeled area just for flammable items can help to ward off trouble.

Flammable storage cabinets use bright warning colors to sound the alarm and remind those nearby to keep fire far away. This is just another simple way to protect your workplace in advance.

The Ever-Present Office First Aid Kit

This was inevitable but when it comes to office safety even having the most basic first aid kit is a godsend during an injury.

Firstly, how many offices have you been in where there wasn't even a band-aid on hand when needed. That's no fun.

The first aid kit is the health staple that we all have not only in our houses but even in our cars. You may never need ankle bandages or tweezers but having these things on hand in case of an emergency to help until paramedics arrive will only take up a little space.

While not all first aid kits are considered equal the first aid kit for your office should include items for vary levels of incidents. Likewise, it can easily be purchased as a ready-made set, with the most important factor being that it is OSHA complaint.

According to Work-fit.com some essentials to have in the office first aid kit include:

This is a great list of items to have on hand in your kit and things not mentioned such as antihistamine cream and painkillers, may also be beneficial. Making sure the office first aid kit follows OSHA and company safety procedures is really the essential factor.

Keep Your Personal Property Safe With an Office Safe

Depending on where you work you may or may not face the challenge of robberies' or the taking of personal and company property. But as with the other preparations on this list it's better to be on the safe side to give you and your employees that extra piece of mind.

Office safes are no strange addition to the workplace. They can be used from everything to storing secure documents, checks and cash or other valuable assets.

They also can serve the purpose sometimes (and unfortunately) not only as protection from those outside, but from protection from those within. Higher level managers and executives may store items securely with an office safe.

Likewise, if you have personal property you would prefer to keep locked up regularly, but is not a matter of company-wide security, a simple desk with locking drawers is an easy solution.

The personal belongingS that you bring to the office everyday can be securely stored with lock and key when away from your cubicle.

Having an office safe and locking drawers are just a few other simple precautions to take that can help prevent emergencies and give your company and employees a greater sense of safety, no matter where the threat is coming from.

Conclusion

Being prepared for any injury, incident or emergency when in the workplace is always a part of the standard procedure, but it doesn't mean that you can't include elements that will give your employees and extra sense of control and security when it comes to protecting themselves and their property.

The benefit of the items on this list is that while they may be available company wide, you can empower the people in your workplace to have their own mini first aid kits, locking draws and safes or storage cabinets.

Preparation and knowing what's available in times of emergency will help to cultivate office safety not only in alarming moments, but in they normal every day.

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