

If it isn’t possible for the employee to reach for help, install ‘panic buttons’ at frequent distances in your company. Depending on the industry you work in, it might also be a good idea to teach your employees a bit about first aid. It is thus very crucial for them to know where all the first aid kits are kept. Your employees can get hurt anywhere in your premises at any time. Only the workers authorized to work with these machines should have access to the machines. Certain types of machinery need to be kept out of reach of people. Basic safety messages regarding the functioning of machinery are very important.

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It has a mind of its own and knowing how to work with it needs training and experience.

Machinery is something you must be very careful around. Industries pertaining to electricals, chemicals, falling objects (construction, public infrastructure, etc.) and fire are at a higher risk of potential hazards and in these cases, safety messages are a must. On the other hand, if a job requires lot of walking, say work related to the shop floor, put up messages that remind your employees to wear proper shoes, headgear and other such equipment. In such cases, you can put up messages that advise your employees/colleagues about right posture, making sure at the same time that infrastructure provided to them enables them to sit and work ‘comfortably’. Continuously sitting in a chair for long periods of time also leads to problems. However, we now have more desk jobs than we ever did. Some of these messages such as, ‘Danger’ and ‘Access Denied’ are perhaps the most common. Messages that warn employees of a company about the potential hazards around them are called safety messages these also include safety symbols that don’t necessarily contain text. Once that is done, you will know exactly which messages will prove beneficial for you, your company and your employees. Before we look at the various messages mentioned below, it’s important you learn to tap the hazards first. Workplace hazards are many some hazards are industry-specific while some are common to all industries and sectors. These hazards make it very important for an employer to put up safety messages in his office or workplace. There isn’t a company or job that doesn’t have its own set of hazards.
