Top Ten ways to increase workplace safety
PwC notes that Covid-19 will bring about a fundamental shift in the business world and that companies will need to adopt newer ways of working to create safe and hygienic work environments for employees. It stated that some of these measures would include safety management procedures, mapping risks related to transport hotspots and gateways, and the usage and disposal of PPE kits, among others.
With employees predicted to return to the worksite fulltime in Q1 2021, MECN speaks to UAE-based property solutions provider Khidmah’s executive director, Maher Al Aghbar, on ways to increase workplace safety.
Provide periodical training
Employees working in FM companies often tend to be more prone to unsafe situations depending on their allocated external and internal working conditions. This could be seen as undertaking high-risk tasks, and underscores the importance of providing staff with all the tools and awareness training to not only succeed but more importantly, to stay safe. Adopting and adhering to stringent health and safety protocols, including safe staff training, are critical. Employees should be provided with periodical training on the safe operation and maintenance of the working environment, types of machinery, and systems. Every employee would be required to undertake mandatory induction when they join, and the training and development needs of the organisation should also be revisited and assessed frequently.
