{"id":697,"date":"2013-03-04T20:09:40","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T20:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/?p=697"},"modified":"2014-07-01T17:38:23","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T17:38:23","slug":"workplace-risk-assessment-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/workplace-risk-assessment-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Risk Assessment and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Workplace risk assessment<\/em> is one of the many responsibilities of any business to its employees.\u00a0\u00a0 It is important to conduct a workplace risk assessment in order to become aware of the potential dangers and perform precautionary measures to avoid potential future accidents from occurring.\u00a0\u00a0 Conducting a thorough examination of facilities for possible hazards can reduce insurance premiums and minimize business liability costs, which can arise at any time.<\/p>\n

Examining the conditions within a workplace aids businesses protect their most valuable investment: their employees.\u00a0 By taking specific steps for workplace risk prevention, employers also follow governmental standards and protocols for lawful business practices.\u00a0 Risk assessments help companies build appropriate and efficient incident response methods in every foreseeable situation.\u00a0 Moreover, these assessments address risky areas or activities in order to forewarn employees before accidents happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorkplace Risk Assessment\u201d Definition<\/h2>\n

Workplace risk assessment is simply the examination of the work environment.\u00a0 It identifies potential harmful areas and behaviors.\u00a0 It also provides possible solutions and preemptive measures to be undertaken for \u201cforeseeable and preventable incidents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Potentially Hazardous Areas in the Workplace<\/h2>\n

In any business environment, different areas fulfill specified purposes in which a variety of potential incidents could occur.\u00a0 Often times there are no hard and fast rules to address these issues.\u00a0 Each location must be dealt with on a case-to-case, area-to-area basis.\u00a0 A comprehensive workplace risk assessment will enlighten and explain the risks that could happen in a specific area.\u00a0 This analysis will also propose protocols and actions to prevent or minimize the damage of any given incident.<\/p>\n

Depending on the business and the facilities for operations, a risk assessment my focus on evaluation of the following areas:<\/em><\/p>\n

Entrances<\/h3>\n

Because of heavy foot traffic at entryways, the area requires a detailed evaluation regarding its potential hazards.\u00a0 Risk assessors or facilities managers must propose methods to reduce the risk of accidents at entrances and lobbies because these areas encounter a high-volume of people on a daily basis.\u00a0 The flow of traffic in these areas should always remain unobstructed.\u00a0 Presenting a positive and professional image requires adequate assessment and maintenance of all entryways at all times.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing and Assembly Lines<\/h3>\n

Workplace risk prevention does not stop with creating a safe and risk-free entrance.\u00a0 The risk of employee injury is also present within manufacturing and assembly line areas.\u00a0 These environments often times have employees handle heavy machinery through long and tiring shifts.\u00a0\u00a0 Aside from the hazards that these machines present, the risk assessment should also include topics regarding worker fatigue and its effects on reflexes and decision-making.<\/p>\n

While majority of the injuries in the workplace involve slips and falls, all the dangers present in the manufacturing areas, especially those that involve workers potentially loosing focus or balance, should be tackled by the risk assessment document.<\/p>\n

Freight and Loading Dock Areas<\/h3>\n

Workers in the docking and loading areas also operate heavy machinery, in addition to delivery trucks and cars.\u00a0 Unlike other areas of any business, the docking and loading areas are susceptible to a variety of dangers not present in other parts of the building like seasonal and meteorological changes, employee fatigue, and fluid from vehicles.\u00a0 Because of these potential threats to worker injury, assessors must provide solutions to these hazards before someone gets hurt.<\/p>\n

Sidewalk and Outdoors<\/h3>\n

Aside from internal hazards, establishments are also responsible for the outside environment of their business. Parking lots, staircases, and sidewalks present several dangers that companies are considered liable for because it is within the limits of their premises.\u00a0 State liability laws often have umbrella clauses that include outdoor environments as well as indoors.\u00a0 Workplace risk assessment should also include these areas.<\/p>\n

Workplace Risk Prevention<\/h3>\n

Minimizing the risks within the workplace is a primary directive of any employer.\u00a0 One of the many ways to reduce potential hazards is investing and installing rubber entrance mats<\/a> and other commercial-grade floor mats<\/a> as a preemptive solution to avoidable accidents.\u00a0 When employers take active measures to avoid employee injury, business can operate at a higher level of efficiency in a positive work environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

Workplace risk assessment is one of the many responsibilities of any business to its employees.\u00a0\u00a0 It is important to conduct a workplace risk assessment in order to become aware of the potential dangers and perform precautionary measures to avoid potential future accidents from occurring.\u00a0\u00a0 Conducting a thorough examination of facilities for possible hazards can reduce […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[465,516],"tags":[415,503,491,498,500,804,504,502,501,413,341,460,499,497],"yoast_head":"\nWorkplace Risk Assessment and Prevention<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Workplace risk assessment may prevent accidents before they occur. 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