Combining the wonder of Christmas with the studiousness of health and safety may seem a strange mixture, but it’s around the Christmas months that people start to become laxer, and that is when there are potential mishaps in the workplace. So, what do you need to have in place to maintain a solid and safe working environment in the lead up to the holiday season?
Do the Checks
The best defense is a good offense! In this case, you should think about going over the specific protocols before the hectic office Christmas parties and the like! For all of your internal processes, from your tech all the way through to the internal parts of the building such as the sprinkler system. Of course, the building manager or the caretaker who knows about the health and safety aspects of the interior of the building, but there are some items of equipment that can benefit these connections. You can visit http://ecscorrosion.com/ for more information on the internal components of protecting your sprinkler system, but as far as maintenance is concerned, it’s always best to do it little and often. In maintaining the regular health and safety checks, there is no excuse to not do them.
Fire Safety
As nice as it is to decorate your monitor with sparkly tinsel, and decorate your entire desk with the spirit of Christmas, it is a major fire hazard. So, think about minimizing that Christmas spirit! Not to sound like a Scrooge, but if you leave your computer monitor on all day, it could very easily overheat the tinsel that has been stuck around the monitor, and you’ve got a big problem on your hands! And, if your office hosts a Christmas party, and beverages are consumed, people will be less resilient with regards to the health and safety problems that can arise. http://nationalprotectiveservices.com.au/ has some information on making your Christmas party safe, but enjoyable. But be sure to have someone responsible, holding down the fort. There is always a designated health and safety person in every team, and while everyone feels compelled to let their hair down, they should always be someone that’s sensible, maybe, in this case, the designated driver.
Slips and Trips
For those lucky enough to have snow at Christmas time, this means there is a vast amount of potential for falls. And when snow freezes, what does it become? Ice! So, think about the frozen risks to workers, so keep your eye out and work hard to avoid these potential hazards. And as nice as it is to have a snowball fight on your lunch break, be sensible because you could potentially hurt someone.
Yes, this may sound like the rules of a grumpy old Scrooge, but health and safety is still a vital component, regardless of the time of year. These processes should stay in place, and they should remain in place throughout the year. Christmas is the time when we all start to relax and enjoy ourselves, but it’s when we let our guard down that something dangerous could occur. So, be resilient, but have a Merry Christmas.
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