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Ensuring the safety of your facility for workers can feel like a daunting task.

"Customers often don't know where to start," said Carolyn Itle, New Pig's product manager.

What may add to the confusion are security issues that no one sees. COVID-19, to name just one example.

Jennycel Sarines-Boyle, a product expert at Brimar Industries Inc, said: “After the pandemic strikes, more safety precautions will definitely be implemented.” “You need to wear a mask to avoid crowds of people, and if necessary, limit it to a short time. time.

"In addition to encouraging social distancing, additional barriers (ie, plexiglass panels, plastic curtain strips) have been set up to provide additional protection between employees. Check body temperature every day, post signs of standard precautions, and provide employees with hands Hygiene and hygiene products for their use in their work spaces. In addition to the regular cleaning that was in place before the pandemic."

Itle added: "Knowledge is the key. You must first understand the problems or hazards in your facility, and then choose the right products for mitigation."

So, what can employers do to ensure the safety of their facilities for workers?

Sarines-Boyle said: "I believe that more education and awareness will lead to better compliance with the recommended safety precautions."

One of Itle's recommendations is to use super absorbent pads instead of rented or washed carpets. Non-slip epoxy stair treads help prevent slips and falls.

"Because the floor and walking surfaces are often areas that are prone to slipping and falling, start from there and then gradually move up," Yitel said. "Be aware of stagnant water, tracking or intrusion, and other slippery fluids that can cause slips and falls. Another important area should be the walking surface, where cracks, cracks and uneven places can cause trips and falls. Can be repaired. Or cover these surfaces to correct defects. In some cases, additional signs can even be used to warn of the dangers of surface changes."

Sarines-Boyle says that by following these safety precautions, workers “can protect not only themselves, but also those around them.”

Prepared with the assistance of the International Safety Equipment Association

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