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How Can You Manage Workplace Health & Safety During Winter?
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Yes, it’s that time of year again!
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Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, a risk assessment is a legal requirement that involves identifying sensible measures to control hazards if you’re an employer, your work activity is mentioned in the regulations, or your work poses a risk to others.
With that in mind, as the weather gets colder, what are some ways you can make your workplace safer? Remember prevention is always better than reaction!
To do a risk assessment, you must think about where the hazards are in your workplace, and what can be done to minimise these hazards.
Where can hazards be identified?
- Entrance areas of your business
- Dark warehouses
- Unlit corridors or stairwells
- Parking areas for deliveries or distribution
Think about your own business and where else you may find hazards besides the few examples mentioned above.
What are the hazards?
- Unseen hazards in poorly lit spaces
- Colder working environments
- Wet and slippery floors in corridors and at your building entrance
- Power shortages or pipe damage caused by extreme weather
Again, think about your own business and what hazards could pose a specific risk to your business.
What can you do?
- Replace lighting or install more lights in poorly lit areas
- Buy or rent mobile heaters for cold office spaces or update your heating system
- Fit non-slippery floors in corridors
- Place absorbent mats or change flooring at company entrances
Some other measures to ensure safety in winter is carrying out regular checks and talking to employees about any concerns they have.
If you are looking for support with managing health and safety at your workplace, get in touch today to find out more about our retainer services!
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