A Guide To Proper Workplace Safety

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• Maintaining a safe working environment is the
  responsibility of employees and employers alike.
  While managers and employers need to be
  responsible for preventing safety hazards and
  complying with federal and state guidelines,
  workers also need to make sure they follow proper
  safety procedures and take care not to endanger
  themselves and their coworkers.

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• OSHA and other government bodies publish safety
  guidelines for the many different types of
  industries and workplaces, and it is the
  responsibility of site managers to make sure that
  their worksites are compliant. Managers and
  owners should routinely check to make sure their
  businesses are compliant with current safety
  regulations, and take steps to fix any lapses.

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• For employees, it is their responsibility to make
  sure that they follow safety guidelines and do
  not create unsafe situations. These steps
  include
• Using proper lifting techniques to prevent injury
• Following safety instructions while operating
  machinery
• Wearing the appropriate work safety clothing for
  the job they are performing

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• Another key part of work safety is creating a
  culture where employees feel comfortable
  reporting potential safety problems, and where
  workers and managers alike take potential issues
  seriously. Finding and fixing potential hazards
  is a shared responsibility, and can only be done
  properly when people feel like they can speak up.

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• For worksites that use potentially dangerous
  tools and machinery, providing employees with
  proper training is very important. Employees who
  operate machinery should be given thorough
  training and supervised carefully. Equipment and
  machinery should also be kept fully functional
  and repaired, with defective or outdated tools
  taken out of circulation.

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• Another part of good workplace safety is making
  sure that rules and guidelines are clear and
  understood by everyone. Operational guidelines
  for machinery should be posted in a place where
  they can be seen and read, and company policy on
  all safety issues should be clear and made
  available to all.

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• Worksites should also have a clear response plan
  to accidents and disasters that require
  evacuation or other emergency response.
  Evacuation drills should be practiced regularly
  enough that employees are familiar with safety
  plans, and shelters and emergency exits should be
  clearly marked.

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• One of the most important parts of work safety is
  making sure everyone has the right equipment and
  clothing to keep them safe on the job. Different
  conditions require different kinds of protective
  gear, and dress code/workwear requirements should
  take into account the conditions for each
  position.

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