1. Have safety procedures in place. Each employee should be aware of the safety procedures. The company employee handbooks should include an itemized procedure to take should accidents happen. The company should organize a group of volunteers who will train on first aid, for instance. The safety measures should be taken up regularly in employee meetings.
2. Conduct regular inspection of the premises. Compliance to safety procedures are verified by regular inspection. Any deviation from the safety regulations should be addressed immediately and any area that requires attention should be dealt with right away.
3. Training should be done regularly. Workers that use equipment should be abreast with the latest upgrades.
4. Equipment should undergo regular maintenance checkups. Potential injuries are avoided once all equipment are cleared to function properly. Other safety gadgets should also be inspected like fire extinguishers and smoke and fire alarms. Escape routes should also be checked regularly to ensure that they are accessible to everyone should accidents occur.
5. All employees should be covered by insurance. The human resource department should regularly review the insurance policies to identify any additional coverage needed, such as income protection insurance and business liability insurance.
Any employer in his right mind would take all necessary precautions to avoid any kind of accident. It would be better to spend a few dollars for safety measures than to pay thousands of dollars in damages should anyone gets injured because of an unforeseen accident.