Risk Management: Awareness Can Help

Loss prevention programs help you anticipate accidents. That sort of risk awareness keeps your business sailing smoothly.  

Making safety a priority is the first step to a safer workplace. The next steps might be to:

Pick a safety officer or committee
Hold safety meetings to share information, even the common sense topics
Develop safety policies and facility inspection checklists
Plan exactly what to do in an emergency
Lead by example - owners and managers who follow the rules demonstrate a big commitment to safety
Industrial safety bulletins: print and share
Look over these articles about safety on the job. You never know, reading one during a coffee break could save your business from a costly disaster.

Auto service safety
Auto service safety checklist (PDF)
Garage lift safety (PDF)
Vehicle sales and service (PDF)
Automobile towing and service (PDF)
Fleet safety
Fleet accident procedures (PDF)
Business autos for personal use (PDF)
Driving in adverse road conditions (PDF)
Vehicle skid avoidance (PDF)
Driver distraction (PDF)
Restaurant and convenience store safety
Hot beverage safety (PDF)
Personal hygiene for restaurant workers (PDF)
Proper food handling and storage (PDF)
Cut and burn prevention (PDF)
Warehouse safety
Forklift inspection information (PDF)
Pallet storage (PDF)
Industrial fire prevention
Storing and dispensing fuel from portable containers (PDF)
Safety cans and bins (PDF)
Waste oil furnaces (PDF)
Grounding and bonding for fire safety (PDF)
LP / Propane gas
Driver tips for LP gas delivery (PDF)
General safety
Crime prevention (PDF)
Avoiding slips, trips and falls (PDF)
Early return to work (PDF)
Office ergonomics (PDF)
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