| There are things that just happen and accidents | | | | machinery that you use. Dust them, oil them and |
| at work are one of them. Accidents happen | | | | clean them often. Have them serviced regularly. It |
| everywhere. No place is an exception. You can | | | | would help if visual aids for safety rules are set |
| see it happen in a work place, in your home, on | | | | up all over the office. Attractive and funny |
| the road, while riding a bicycle and sometimes | | | | posters should do the trick. This will first teach |
| even while walking. No one expects to have | | | | the employees about office safety, then remind |
| accidents happen to them. When we work, we | | | | and encourage them to follow it. |
| expect our office to be safe. Nevertheless | | | | Employers can promote awareness by awarding |
| mishaps do happen. There may be external | | | | “employee of the month” to safety |
| circumstances at play or your own negligence. But | | | | conscious workers. It will make the employee feel |
| you can avoid some mishaps from happening only | | | | special and motivate others to follow safety rules. |
| if you follow some rules and guidelines. Here are a | | | | Each one of you can become the “best |
| few simple tips with which you can avoid | | | | employee” by learning everything about |
| accidents at your workplace. | | | | the job and by following safety guidelines. Teach |
| If your job involves hazardous activities, be very | | | | and persuade your fellow workers to do the |
| alert. Let us take a small example - construction | | | | same. |
| workers have to be careful while working on | | | | The next one is a health tip as well as for your |
| roofs. Safety equipment like helmets has to be | | | | safety. Do not smoke while working. It is the law |
| worn the whole time. Do not worry about your | | | | not to smoke in enclosed public places and |
| looks when working under dangerous situations. | | | | workplaces in England. If you smoke outside your |
| Wear safety goggles while welding, even if it | | | | office/factory building use the cigarette bins |
| looks silly. Safety equipment has to be provided | | | | provided to stub out your lighted cigarette. This |
| by the management and should be available to all | | | | will prevent any fire hazards. Do not drink. It |
| at all times. | | | | might hinder your attentiveness. There is a time |
| As a worker you can suggest various ways to | | | | to party and a time to work. |
| make the workplace safe. In fact, it is your duty | | | | The last tip is to exercise and keep fit. Make sure |
| to do so. Furthermore it is the duty of the | | | | you get your eight hours of sleep everyday. Eat |
| employer to listen to you. Implementing your | | | | a healthy breakfast and report for work. Then |
| suggestions will help avoid litigations against them. | | | | you can concentrate on your job and prevent |
| The primary duty of the employer is to provide | | | | accidents at work due to your negligence. Abiding |
| secure surroundings. They should build the office | | | | by the above guidelines, you can avoid mishaps |
| according to standardised safety rules. Fire alarms | | | | and ugly compensation fights away. |
| should be installed in the building. | | | | What are your responsibilities to be safe and |
| Report faulty equipment at once to the | | | | avoid accidents at work? Find it here! |
| concerned authorities. Take good care of any | | | | |