It’s not the problems we see coming, it’s the one that we don’t see coming that can hurt our employees and business. By overlooking a workplace hazard you are putting your employees at a higher risk for injury. That is why we provide incident tracking software to help catch those hazards you may miss.

Tired or Overworked Employees

Employees that are overworked or tired are 70% more likely to have a workplace accident. (https://www.sleepfoundation.org/excessive-sleepiness/workplace-accidents)

We understand that your business has quotas, minimums, and certain criteria's it has to meet. These company goals could result  in overworked or exhausted employees  working toward meeting those demands. 

Another related hazard to this is unmotivated or a “burned out” feeling because these cause employees to be distracted and take the easy route instead of the safe one to finish tasks. 

Helpful Tip: Prioritize a healthy work-life balance for your employees for better safety and efficient work.

Clutter

Clutter isn’t just cleaning up harmful chemicals or spills. It’s also about making the workplace organized and safe to traverse.

I was working on a job site in a factory and at one point I had to bend down underneath a sharp metal box in an awkward position. One of the times I forgot it was there and when I stood up I gave myself a nice cut on the head. 

This is just one of the many ways that clutter of any kind can lead to potential workplace accidents. We could write an entire book on the different ways clutter could be affecting your workplace. 

Helpful Tip: Clutter isn’t just about cleaning, make sure your workplace is organized for safety in any aspect. 

Failure To Communicate

For some of you out there you may be saying, “Our workplace already does a good job at that” chances are it could be better. While the first step is providing a two-way communication network for employees to supervisors there’s more to communication than that.

Timeliness of communication and Interpretation communication are the two that are overlooked the most. 

If there is a change in protocol, how long until everyone knows about it? 

If there is a concern, how long until it gets investigated?

If there is a complication, how long until everyone understands it?

The more time there is, the more likely an incident could happen. 

Helpful Tip: Invest in building the fastest and easily understandable communication through means like technology. 

Incident Tracking Software To Help With 3 Workplace Hazards You Are Overlooking

There are more than 3 workplace hazards you could be overlooking. That is why it’s important to invest in an incident tracking software to help catch the ones that you don’t see.

Proact provides your business with the proper tools to make it a safe workplace even when you don’t catch possible accidents waiting to occur. 
For more information on how Proact can help your business contact us and get started making your business safer today.