{"id":408,"date":"2016-04-18T09:25:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T13:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ontariobusinesscentral.ca\/blog\/?p=408"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:31:13","slug":"5-tips-for-enhancing-workplace-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontariobusinesscentral.ca\/blog\/5-tips-for-enhancing-workplace-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips For Enhancing Workplace Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ontario business owners may leave themselves vulnerable to legal issues if they don\u2019t take a proactive, measured approach to workplace safety. It\u2019s an area that impacts a number of businesses across the Ontario marketplace, and so within this article, we\u2019ll take a look at our experts\u2019 five tips for improving workplace safety.<\/p>\n

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  1. Build an Overall Strategy<\/strong>It\u2019s important for owners to take full responsibility for leading workplace safety processes. This means that owners must sit down with employees in groups to determine where safety risks exist and where their current approach to safety can be improved. Owners should guide teams on how best to avoid safety risks and on how to report a safety issue the moment it\u2019s discovered within the facility.<\/li>\n
  2. Conduct Regular Equipment Analysis<\/strong>Companies using the latest industrial equipment must ensure their systems are analyzed regularly according to the best practices within their marketplace. Machine owners should also ensure that their employees are regularly informed on the best practices for equipment performance, and on the signs of a potential equipment issue. In addition, each employee operating machinery should undergo training at least once per year to determine current performance levels and to help them maintain strict safety standards.<\/li>\n
  3. Schedule Regular Safety Meetings<\/strong>As often as once a week, teams should complete comprehensive safety meetings in which all safety incidents are discussed. During these meetings, work teams should meet with their team leaders to analyze the safety levels of equipment and determine whether any additional measures should be taken to protect workers and visitors to the facility.<\/li>\n
  4. Maintain Comprehensive Records<\/strong>One important facet of workplace safety, which is often overlooked, is record keeping. When was this machine last calibrated? Were there any signs of a safety problem in recent days? These are both questions that should be answered by the records a company keeps regarding their in-house safety. As part of the record keeping process, team leaders should create comprehensive safety checklists for their equipment users to analyze before they begin work.<\/li>\n
  5. Reward Safe Performance<\/strong>Work teams are most productive when they\u2019re incentivized and have a common objective. Team leaders can ensure their staff reach safety performance objectives by rewarding them for meeting specific targets. For example, staff might be given more time off if they complete safety records according to company requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Through a consistent commitment to workplace safety, companies can reduce their in-house risks and maintain a productive, efficient workforce. To learn more on this topic use the link below.<\/p>\n

    Speak With Our Team<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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