How Can Businesses Build a Safer Workplace Through Better Hazardous Material Management?
Better hazardous materials management makes for a safer workplace as it removes the hazard before it becomes an emergency. The process starts with knowing precisely what you have in store, labelling each item appropriately and ensuring staff are trained in how to handle it. You then store each material in storage that is appropriate for its specific risk (e.g. fire rated cabinets for flammables and batteries). The process is then reviewed on a regular basis so that any small gaps don't develop. There's a well known saying that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" and that's still the guiding principle of modern workplace fire safety . The following section covers inventory, fire risk, lithium-ion batteries, storage cabinets and the daily habits. Start With a Clear Picture of What Your Site Stores You can’t manage a risk you haven’t named. So begin with a simple, honest list. Build one master inventory Write down every chemical, every fuel, every clea...