By: E-t-c.com
Managing
safety needs a new approach to further lessen the chances of unwanted incidents
in the workplace. Although there is already a sizable decrease in workplace
accidents due to the comprehensive laws and regulation imposed by U.S. Safety
and health Agencies, there is still room to amend health and safety procedures
to further lessen risks and hazards in the workplace. Safety Management
Services Arizona provided by safety and health consultancy group such as the
ETC Compliance Solutions is a program to meet the safety and environmental
needs of both the private and public industrial clients. The usual approach to
this kind of service is geared to the client’s need and budget requirement.
This is usually decided upon after a preliminary visit to the worksite is done.
The consulting company then develops a detailed plan of action that may require
the consultant to do several days to a few months of safety and health training
depending on the amount of work needed to attain compliance from the U.S.
Health and Safety Agency.
Safety
preparedness is one basic requirement to an efficient and effective safety and
health management system. From simple things like having a first aid kits and
effective fire extinguishers situated in critical areas of the workplace to
automatic and positive response in coordinating disaster response when massive
tragedy in the worksite strikes are the basic requirements of a well prepared
safety and health contingency plan. In the Mining Industry, safety preparedness
coupled with proper training such as Onsite MSHA Training Arizona can solve
common safety issues such as evacuation from the tragedy sites, positive
reaction to methane poisoning in mine caves and even injuries derived from mine
blasting.
However,
the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure” can be aptly
applied to the safety and health system in the workplace. Preventing accidents
and unsafe situations in worksite is still the best method to keep workers
safe. We may not be able to prevent destructions derived from natural
calamities such as hurricanes but we can prepare for such an event and lessen
the destruction it would cost. It must be emphasized that it is equally important
to balance between prevention and obstruction. Remember that preventing certain
activities on any section of the workplace may be the safe thing to do but if
the company will lose money and leads to the closing of the business, then the
safety method imposed is counterproductive. The best way to resolve this kind
of problem is to go around the risk and find ways to protect the worker without
disturbing the productive flow of the company.
