In today's post, we will guidance for safety procedures in effort to prevent injuries to your HVAC employees in New Year. In HVAC field we work in, we face diversity of temperatures, pressures, voltages, toxic gases, chemicals, hazardous materials, heights, and even razor sharp metal objects rotating at extremely RPM's..
Simple equipment for your employees like eyeglasses or goggles, hard hats, safety boots, knee pads, lifting belts, breathing masks, protection, gloves, and other protective clothing can keep them safe..
At times, it might sound like we're taking about major sports team, and we're actually taking about your HVAC employees and that means you're the coach. As the coach of your team, safety is major concern for employees in the field.
By having them use personal equipment and more importantly common sense, HVAC company can implement and maintain good safety procedures by having well-informed and well-trained employees. You can prevent common on-the job injuries..
Fact U.S businesses spend $170 billion year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, and workplaces that establish safety and management systems can reduce their injury and illness costs by 20-40%..
Construction workers had the number of deaths among industry groups with 1,220 deaths and 470,000 disabling injuries in 2000..
Is your aware that they should shut off power at the disconnect switch or service panel they must use meter to verify it..
HVAC industry is changing and following the instructions sent with the parts and equipment can save injuries and time for your team. Want to get even more training.
There are many classes offered by manufactures, distributors, trade schools, and private organizations that cover the in servicing techniques and equipment..
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