Fires at commercial premises can happen for a variety of reasons. However, there are a few reasons that cause more fire than the rest. Here are the five most common causes of fires in commercial buildings. Old Electrical Wiring and Faulty Fuses With the goal of avoiding building fires, one good …
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5 Examples of Workplace Accidents
No one wants to be injured in the workplace, and employers have a legal obligation to ensure the workplace follows all health and safety practices. However, it’s an unfortunate fact that some employers don’t always focus on this as much as they should. Workplace accidents happen often and can be …
PPE in the Workplace
Safety at work is something that you have probably heard about time and time again. In your employment contract, workplace or school training, policies, or procedures-- and even in standard staff meetings-- you may often hear managers and supervisors seeming to preach about the importance of safety. …
Practical Ways to Encourage Social Distancing in Your Small Business
Depending on where you’re located in the U.S. and what your business is, you may have been open for months, or you might just now be reopening. Regardless, social distancing remains important, and it’s likely something we’ll have to implement for the foreseeable future. From window clings and …
Working Away or Alone? 4 Tips to Keep Yourself Safe
Regardless of the industry you work in, it is you and your employer's responsibility to make sure that you remain safe at work. It is probably even more important if you are a lone worker or work away because you may be exposed to even more personal safety risks. Here are four tips to keep safe if …
Solutions to Enhance Health and Safety Within Your Business
Due to the nature of certain jobs, there are some industries where workers are more likely to experience injuries. Construction, for instance, sees employees having to carry heavy loads and move around at great heights. In fact, falls from a height accounted for 49% of incidents resulting in …
