You are ready to launch your business. You have the plan all in place. You have the funds all set up. You are ready to open your doors and start making things happen. Before you let the first person into your store or move the first product out of your warehouse, make sure there are safety protocols in place that will help protect you and protect your team. Here are safety measures you need to establish when you establish your business.

Insurance

Get insured or else someone will sue you and take your business out from underneath you before you have had the chance to really get started. Business insurance is easy to get and available just about anywhere, so make that the first thing you get before you let a single employee through the door to interview. 

If anything happens, you are covered and you can continue to keep your doors open. Once you get the greenlight, get insured. 

Protect Your Building

You don’t want your building or store to be a safety hazard. On the inside, make sure ceilings, electric outlets, piping, flooring, windows, and doors are all up to code. Put exit signs where they belong, and make sure everyone knows where they are. 

On the outside, a crash barrier can provide additional safety protections in the workplace. This will make your building protected against any hazards in the parking lot. Make sure outside structures like overhangs are secure, there is safety lighting at night, and sidewalks, curbs, and doors are all free of causing any kind of accident. 

Make An Emergency Plan

When you go to open your doors, make a plan for when there is an emergency. Let employees know where the emergency exits are and how to operate the doors. Let them know where safe spots are in the event of an intruder. 

It’s also great to let people know where strangers are not allowed to be, which can help weed out anyone who may be up to no good. By implementing this safety protocol you can save lives and save your business. 

Practice Fire Safety

Make your business free from any fire hazards. First and foremost, get fire extinguishers. Make sure they are in plain sight and employees know how to work them. Next, make sure your electric system is not faulty or overloaded. Unplug anything that does not need to stay plugged in. Keep liquids away from outlets, and make sure boxes, paper, or anything flammable is away from boilers, heaters, or in direct sunlight.

By taking these small safety steps, you can prevent something huge from happening.

Conclusion

Being safe takes small steps that add up to one large solution. You don’t want anyone to fall, get hurt, or be unaware of how to prevent injury. Put out wet floor signs. Illuminate exits. Make sure everyone is on the same page. 

The minute you let these practices lapse is when disaster can strike, and the result of that disaster is you losing everything you have worked so hard to build. 

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