5 Safety Features Your Business Must Have

 

If you're a business owner, the safety of your customers and employees is at the top of your list of priorities. While we never wish for any incidents to happen, it's always best to be prepared.

 

Today, with the help of conventional and high-tech gadgets and accessories, ensuring the safety of your place of business is no longer a difficult undertaking.


Many of these tools come integrated in complete and automated systems that are efficient, responsive, and truly effective. Here are some of the top safety features and measures that your business cannot do without:

 

Emergency and Safety Lighting

Illumination and visibility are key in any emergency situation in which the power has been cut. This is to enable building occupants to evacuate the premises swiftly and safely. Thus, top-quality emergency lights are an important feature of any well-designed business or commercial establishment. These include safety lighting equipment as well signages that point to exits and other vital safety provisions.

 

With the advent of LED technology, standby emergency lighting these days is more energy efficient and emergency-ready. You can also convert existing lighting outlets into emergency lighting that automatically turn on when power is down—no need for extensive renovation or rework. There are safety signages that illuminate without being connected to power, thus enhancing their reliability.

 

Fire Alarms and Detectors

Alarm and detection systems for fire and smoke are another must for any business. A complete fire alarm system consists of fire and smoke detector units, call points or alarm buttons, wiring, and a control panel. These components should be sturdy, reliable, and efficient.

 

Modern fire alarm control panels are automated and provide a host of features such as alarm testing, cancellation, silence alarms, etc. It is also important to perform routine testing of fire and smoke detector units, a task for which there are dedicated accessories and tools.

 

Many fire alarm systems are incorporated into larger fire sprinkler systems, which use water to control the spread of fire.

 

First Aid and Emergency Equipment

Emergency equipment such as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, fireproof garments, fire hoses, and the like should be placed and made available in strategic areas of any establishment, especially large ones.

These are stopgap measures when professional emergency responders such as firemen or medics may take some time to arrive at the scene. These items are usually placed in glass enclosures that can be broken and accessed as the need arises.

 

CCTV Systems

Closed-circuit television or CCTV surveillance cameras have been gaining popularity in recent years because of advancements in computer technology that have made these systems more affordable yet more efficient and feature-laden. Time and again, they have been proven to be effective as a crime deterrent, as well as an efficient measure for ensuring the safety of employees.

 

Many CCTV cameras have become more compact in size and are now even wireless in nature, making them easier to install in more points in order to cover a wider area of surveillance. With the increased memory and data storage capacities of computers, recording and archiving footages are also no longer a problem.

 

Slip and Fall Accessories

Safety also means preventing accidents such as falls, slips, or skids on the floor. Such instances are one of the top causes of personal emergencies in public places and establishments. It pays to have the right type of floor covering and protection especially suited for particular areas of use, such as high-traffic areas, wet areas, construction areas, and so on.

These include non-slip mats, proper entrance and walkway mats, and other specialized floor coverings and accessories. These are ideal for businesses such as hospitals, offices, schools, and many others.

 

In Summary

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, and this rings truer nowhere else than in the area of operational safety. Damage to your property and possessions and paying for your legal liabilities and the medical care of affected individuals when an untoward incident happens are all definitely more costly than placing the proper safety solutions in place. By investing in safety features for your business premises, you will not only enjoy smooth daily business operations, but peace of mind as well.

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