Employee safety in the workplace should be every employer’s top priority. The following list covers several tips on making a commercial property safer for workers.
Proper Illumination
The interior and exterior of a business should be well illuminated, with plenty of high quality lighting fixtures, as well as backup lighting in case of power outages. Entrances to an office should have especially bright lighting to provide a sense of safety. Proper lighting improves visibility in an isolated commercial property. With modern light fixtures providing plenty of lumens in output, workers will not accidentally stumble or bump into something when it’s dark inside and outside.
Floor Maintenance
Many slip and fall accidents in businesses occur due to floors that are not properly maintained. For example, hardwood and tile floors tend to get very slippery when they are worn out. Carpeted floors might become loose and form bumps that could trip workers. All floor surfaces receiving a lot of pedestrian traffic should be well-maintained. Maximum traction is desirable in order to prevent accidental falls. Rubber mats can be laid out on top of slippery surfaces like natural marble.
Access Control Systems
Modern facilities are secured with access control hardware, prompting workers to enter encrypted codes into digital keypads. Biometric technology, such as fingerprint scanning, can be used to provide the highest level of security inside a commercial building. Portable proximity cards or key fobs allow employees to quickly pass through limited access doors just by standing near the locks without having to swipe anything or enter pass codes.
CCTV Surveillance
Commercial properties should be monitored by CCTV video systems in order to record footage on external hard drives. Managers can have multiple split screens which provide real time views on all of the cameras mounted inside and outside of a building. Night vision and motion sensors are some advanced features you can opt for in commercial quality video cameras for surveillance.
Fence Installation
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A chain link fence provides a traditional, dependable layer of security for any commercial property. Most fence installations can be topped off with barbed wire to prevent any unauthorized users from entering a private property. A Toronto industrial fencing specialist says that it may be desirable for certain locations to have solid hardwood or concrete fences to completely block out visibility in an entire commercial space. Wrought iron or aluminum fences can be installed for both functional and aesthetic purposes.
Businesses must use the latest in security technology, alongside traditional security methods, to improve onsite safety.
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The factory where I work does not really have any means of fencing, because it is small enough that safety hasn’t really been an issue. With the workplace becoming ever more crowded as we expand, the need for fences I think will be re-evaluated. There are just certain parts of the place that would help newcomers not get lost or harmed when walking through the crowds of employees now. Thanks for the information and post.