Effective safety practices for companies in the water utility sector are the building blocks of a successful company. Therefore, it isn’t surprising that most companies have established comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and protocols to protect their people. In this article, we will cover the main safety risks of working in the water industry and some safe practices that will help to mitigate these hazards.
Mitigating Risks for Lone Workers in Water Utility Companies
Lone worker safety is not limited to jobs on land; managing risks for employees at water companies is increasingly important. Unaccompanied work in water and wastewater industries poses numerous unique risks, from dangerous materials, confrontational customers, and secluded locations. Naturally, the people who are responsible for our water supply are not the first people on our minds when we turn on the shower. Not to mention, most consumer interactions with water companies are with customer service representatives or employees working in an office. But, these workers are just the tip of the ice berg within the organization. At Scatterling, we consider all of your employees.
Top 7 Workplace Safety Hazards in the USA
According to the National Safety Council of America, one worker is injured on the job every seven seconds. This is a very significant statistic! It means that companies must begin taking steps toward cultivating a positive safety culture. The first step is identifying common hazards and practices that could jeopardize the health and safety of employees. Here is a list that we put together of the top 7 safety hazards in the US workplace to help your company get started.
Proactive and Reactive Safety Measures in the Workplace
Employees should feel confident that their health and safety are top priorities in their work environment. Although incidents in the workplace are often unpredictable, exercising proactive safety protocols not only decrease the probability of an accident occurring in the first place, they also make dealing with an incident much more manageable.
A Positive Safety Culture
Safety culture encompasses the expectations, feelings, and perspectives of employees toward the safety of all workers in an organization - it is how safety is managed in the workplace. Of course, taking a proactive approach