November 19, 2013 in Maintenance Safety

Maintenance Safety

Maintenance Safety

Does your property have an Accident Prevention Plan?  Although it’s not a requirement, it is a “best business” practice to provide your maintenance team with one.  This could be a very valuable tool if there is an accident.

For management to consider:

  1. Is there a written safety policy statement?
  2. Is the policy statement signed by management?
  3. Are copies of the policy provided to new employees?
  4. Are there individual(s) responsible for the development, implementation and enforcement of the Accident Prevention Plan?
  5. Are employee and supervisor responsibilities and authority assigned?
  6. Has a safety team been set up to monitor your safety and health program?
  7. Is there an established procedure for handling safety and health complaints?

Take the challenge, and look at your current guidelines. Your state may have a checklist of their own with respect to Workers’ Health and Safety as well.