In an economic downturn, the importance of safety can become diluted when businesses find themselves preoccupied with other challenges.
This negligence towards safety operations then only increases, opening up a window of opportunity as we have seen happen before with so many disasters which could have been prevented.
But regardless of economic circumstance, environmental safety has both an ethical and moral importance that should be held throughout in operational management and communication, and both in sustainable and environmental responsibility.
Companies that do not meet with this level of continuity, find themselves facing a much bigger challenge, whether that be faced with an employee injury, a fire breakout or an electrical malfunction that could not only have repercussions to the facilities and production of business but those who serve it.
After all, an organisation can perish much faster from an unfortunate incident like that of a fire than any other commercial challenge they may be faced with.
Importantly, employees want to feel safe within their working environment knowing that particular procedures are in place to support this purpose. Instructed Safety Personnel have the mission to communicate these messages on a broadscale both internally and externally. Serving as a brand ambassador, their approach should be to engage colleagues with a strong, but respectful message. Organisations that do have this level of care will not only find themselves better engaged with staff but also rewarded for their efforts in their willingness to go the extra mile in such unprecedented times.
The plan to act on these circumstances is as important as the plan to prevent them. Regardless of the level of precision taken to avoid these circumstances, a critical plan should be in place to contain such incidents if they were still to occur. Having communicated efforts with stakeholders, organisations should have the ability to suppress long term, irreparable damage with quick reaction. Failure to do so comes when organisations were not prepared nor equipped to manage the matter.
Unfortunately, only when these situations become a reality does the value of these policies truly come to light. What should be remembered is that the challenge of an economic downturn and other crises are to be expected and predicted, with a period of recovery often attainable. But in the case of a fire incident, without a clear and distinctive actionable plan, this recovery is not always possible in all its forms. When a company has the foundation in place, the resilience to overcome such circumstances can be astonishing.
So, we ask you, is your company equipped? Do you have these operational safety measures in place?
If you need any support, either as a candidate or an employer, feel free to contact Rikin Suchak directly on 0115 786 0443 or email opportunities@source-talent.co.uk.
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