The importance of business security is to protect all factory employees and guests who may be present so that no one is injured or killed in the worst-case scenario. Industrial Safety is responsible for implementing an action plan for the following risks:
Work accidents
An accident at work is an unexpected event that occurs in the work area and causes internal injuries or functional or psychological alterations to the worker. Most of these accidents occur due to non-compliance with company-specific safety procedures and workers are injured as a result.
The most common accidents that can be seen in businesses are bruises, cuts, scrapes, amputations and burns. Many of these accidents can cause serious bodily harm, resulting in lost time for workers or, in the worst case, permanent injury and the inability to return to work.
Labour incidents
Occupational accidents are caused by a specific problem in the workplace that threatens the health of workers, and can be caused by unsafe workplaces, lack of equipment and protective materials in the company.
Insecure Act
The actions of workers that can endanger their safety or that of their colleagues are 100% anthropogenic and are due to insufficient training, inadequate training, bad habits and even the haste of some workers. These types of accidents are the most common, with an estimated 80% to 90% of workplace hospital admissions due to this safety surveillance.
Safe Conditions
Most hospital visits can be avoided if unsafe conditions in businesses are detected and protected early. Every part of the business, as well as facilities, equipment and people, must have an adequate security plan to ensure the safety of all employees.
Incorrect placement of materials
When companies do not have a risk and threat plan, their employees can be at risk because installing some equipment may be enough for it to work properly.
The security measures will attach great importance to knowing the current risks and how to prevent them, and will implement a strategic plan to know where the exits are, where the devices that can block the passage are and where the greatest risks are. Continuous monitoring and prevention of a final accident for a hospital worker.
An example of such a safety violation is when the cleaning crew obstructs the exit and when an event calls for employees to be unable to exit properly and some may be further injured as a result. Just desperate to be safe.
This simple job must be under constant supervision, and the guards who carry out their orders must be aware that all these items are in order and that no one should leave any product or item in the building, as this can damage the equipment.
Once all these risks that may exist in a company have been listed, it is possible to better understand why industrial safety is important so that it provides us with the tools and processes to reduce them.
Benefits at work to understand why industrial safety is important
- The health and quality of life of workers is improved, thus increasing commitment to the company.
- The right work environment and care for people create an atmosphere of trust that improves employee motivation and satisfaction.
- A culture of prevention improves the company’s image, the benefit of which is manifested in the company’s relationships with customers, suppliers and society in general.
- Ensure that the company complies with the applicable laws regarding the prevention of occupational risks.
- Reduce the number of occupational accidents.
- Produces greater productivity for the company that adopts it.
- Improves the relationship between employees and between them and the company itself.