Companies want to keep employees safe, whether they are on the job site or in the company parking lot. By following these five tips, companies can help ensure everyone's safety in and around the company parking lot.
Here are five tips to help keep employees safe in the company parking lot.
Build Awareness
Ensure employees understand that Company parking lots can be dangerous places. Employees can be injured by slipping and falling, being hit by a car, or even attacked. As an employer, it's your responsibility to do everything you can to help keep employees safe. A good start is by creating parking lot hazard awareness.
Fix Common Slip-and-Fall Hazards
Many employees probably don't think much about safety when they're walking to their car in the parking lot. But did you know that parking lots are actually one of the most common places for slip-and-fall accidents to occur?
Safety tips to help employees avoid a fall:
- Look for uneven surfaces and avoid them if possible
- Walk on sidewalks or designated walkways whenever possible
- Pay attention to surroundings and be aware of potential hazards
- Wear appropriate shoes with good traction to help prevent slipping
- Use extra caution when walking in inclement weather conditions
Take Advantage of Technology
Employees should take advantage of company provided safety software and apps. These technologies can usually alert employees of current hazards to help prevent injuries (e.g. inclement weather). These technologies will also allow employees to report hazards via safety observations.
Additionally, the company can schedule routine online inspections to ensure parking lots are continuously well maintained and hazard free. Corrective actions can be scheduled, tracked and completed as needed.
Improve Visibility
Whether it’s 6 a.m. or 6 p.m., good lighting is key to a safe parking lot. Here are a few tips to improve visibility and help keep employees safe:- Add more light fixtures and make sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the parking lot.
- Check that all light bulbs are working and replace any that are burned out.
- Consider motion-sensor lights to increase safety for employees who arrive late or leave early.
Maintain Traffic Flow
First and foremost, employers want to maintain a good traffic flow in the parking lot. This means having a clear path for vehicles to enter and exit, and clearly marked lanes. Speed bumps can help keep speeds down.
Companies also want to make sure that pedestrians have a safe place to walk, away from traffic.
In Conclusion
To help create a safer parking lot environment for everyone companies can build hazard and safety awareness, fix slip and fall hazards, use technology, improve visibility and maintain traffic flow.
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