PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 10/26/12 — As summer merges into autumn and the leaves fall from the trees, employers have been – before the winter months hit.
The advice comes from whatishealthandsafety.co.uk – a reputable online website which offers safety information to a wide variety of organisations – and is designed to keep employees, visitors and general members of the public safe throughout the nippy spell.
Business owners are being encouraged to carry out a thorough risk assessment of their premises – be it an office or a factory or – and to invest in highly-durable safety signs from a company like Welco. They-ve also been advised to stock up on snow shovels, de-icer and sand bags, sooner rather than later, and have been asked to carry out maintenance work in good time.
Matt Hornsby, a spokesperson for the site said: “Every year, companies are caught out by the first hard frost or the first heavy snow fall and are left scrambling for emergency supplies. To prevent this from happening, we-re urging people to think ahead by securing their premises and stocking up on winter essentials.”
The spokesperson continued: “One of the best ways to tighten up health and safety is to carry out a thorough risk assessment. This is a quick, simple and hassle-free process which involves walking around and jotting down anything that could potentially harm another human being – be it wobbly steps or hot water. Once this is done, the relevant signage can be bought and the correct repair jobs can be made – before the first snow falls.”
The winter safety advice also follows statistics from – the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness – which reveal that over 200 employees every year at work and many more are injured.
Commenting on these figures, Hornsby said: “It-s incredibly sad when people lose their lives at work. Accidents do indeed happen, but measures must be taken to ensure people are kept as safe as possible.”
If you-re looking to improve the safety standards of your business, Welco provides a wide range of essential products.
Contacts:
What is Health and Safety
Matt Hornsby
0161 930 9020
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