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Prevent Risks by Early Reporting, Employees must go through a checklist when arriving at the job site or before using equipment, the chances of incidents or injuries drop dramatically. While Operating with and close to heavy objects and machinery, exposure to toxic materials, working in dark and cluttered spaces .it can affect people’s health as well as expose the factory to potential risks like fires, explosions, accidents, and injuries. That’s why using safety gear and wearing protective clothing should be an absolute must for all employees at all times. Whenever cleaning messes and using equipment at the workplace, you have to be wearing the proper safety equipment, the risk of injury is significantly lower. Make Sure the Equipment, Tools, And Machines Are Used Properly, • Maintain tools in good working condition with regular maintenance. • The right tool must be used for the job. • Careful checking of each tool for damage before use and using damaged tools are not appropriate. • Use and operate tools according to the manufacturing instructions only. Communicate Often With Your Employees, Repetitive actions and activities can lead to fatigue, especially when handling machines. By ensuring everyone takes regular breaks, you can stay more alert when on the clock. Keep The Workspace Clean And Organized, By keeping the workplace clean, you can help prevent many injuries from happening. It is important to follow the six “s” rule – sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain, and safety. Another workplace safety tip is when dealing with liquids, use drip pans and guards, clean spills immediately in order to keep conditions safe, and be sure to check your workplace to ensure there are no holes, loose boards, or nails projecting from the floor. If any of these hazards are noted, be sure to replace or fix the item. Having a good posture in the manufacturing industry actually leads to better productivity. Poor or bad posture adds unnecessary strain to the joints, muscles, and ligaments which can lead to more serious injury later on. When lifting objects follow these simple tips: • Get help when lifting heavy or awkward objects. • Have a firm grasp on the object before lifting. • Have firm and good fitting when lifting heavy objects. • Never bend at the waist in order to lift objects low to the ground. • When needing to lift low objects, bend with your knees and hips – your legs should do most of the work. Keep every corner clean, organised, and clutter-free, Use mats on slippery floors, Ensure proper training when handling equipment or machinery, Areas, where dangerous equipment is stored should be clearly labelled and the walkways should be highlighted with the necessary sign. Provide first aid training, First Aid Kits need to be positioned in areas where injuries are most likely to happen.