Safety is a constant concern which not only affects our day to day operations and decision making but also affects long term company policies. Adequate usage of safety equipment at a workplace provides additional protection to employees in the presence of a slew of other safety measures. Common safety equipment in many workplaces comprises of PPE kits and Hands Free Safety tools as well as high-visibility clothing like reflector jackets that are worn usually on job sites. There are also many special safety items available for specific workplaces in the market today.
Different Kinds of Risk Associated at Workplace:
There are two kinds of risks: one is the inherited risk of the work or workspace. The other is trickier where accidents occur despite all precautions. In other words, even if the list of hazards at workplaces is eliminated as much as possible, accidents may still seep in.
These accidents include damage to the head, hands/fingers or any other part of the body from suspended or falling objects to machine failure accidents. Protection against job site accidents is a must since they occur when you’re required to work in a position that causes a great deal of strain.
For example, jobs that require frequent manual lifting or guiding suspended heavy loads and other such related repeated activities.
Hence working for long hours without safety tools can increase the risk of injury tenfold to the worker. In such situations safety equipment/tools are critical in protecting the workers body from the wrath of extreme danger or damage to the body caused by accidents. Furthermore, precautions against accidents also need to be taken. Both preventive measures and emergency and rescue measures in case the accident did occur.
Making the Right Choice: Before choosing any kind of safety equipment it is pertinent to consider whether it is suitable for the job, whether it offers the right level of safety with protection and what training and maintenance are required to the personnel that will be using these tools. It is important that the end-users or at least a representative from the user should be consulted in selection/approval of the safety equipment. This ensures that equipment fits properly to the onsite worker safety parameters and is not lacking comfort.
