{"id":16852,"date":"2018-01-15T10:13:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T10:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.cablesafe.com\/design-maintenance-workplace-environment\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T20:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:05:14","slug":"design-maintenance-workplace-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.cablesafe.com\/es\/design-maintenance-workplace-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Design and maintenance of the workplace environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<article id=\"post-941\" class=\"post-941 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\">\n<h1>Design and maintenance of the workplace environment<\/h1>\n<p>When assessing the quality of your safety regime, ask the following questions: Is the floor suitable and safe for the workers? Is it fitted correctly and properly maintained? Are walkways wide enough and do they have no unexpected level differences? Are stairs suitable? Are solid handrails available at every stair case? Do environmental factors such as good lighting conditions also fall in the category of good housekeeping? Is there enough light for employees to identify hazards?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\">\n<div class=\"carousel owl-carousel owl-theme\">\n<div class=\"owl-wrapper-outer\">\n<div class=\"owl-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><a class=\"popup-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wpcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Safetygate1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7807\" src=\"https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cablesafe-Self-Closing-Safety-gates-693x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cablesafe-Self-Closing-Safety-gates-693x400.jpg 693w, https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cablesafe-Self-Closing-Safety-gates-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cablesafe-Self-Closing-Safety-gates-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cablesafe-Self-Closing-Safety-gates-600x346.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cablesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cablesafe-Self-Closing-Safety-gates.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\">\n<h2>Lessons<\/h2>\n<p>Floor openings used for maintenance or repair should be well marked. Make sure lighting is sufficient and that slopes, unbalanced variations in floor levels, and steps are clearly visible. Keep walkways and work areas clear of obstructions. Blunt objects in walkways should be well marked and have soft padding. Slips and trips are not only unpleasant, but are costly to the bottom line. Use common sense to review risks. Discuss \u201cWhat if\u2019s\u2026\u201d, and find low cost solutions.<\/p>\n<p>It leaves us with the question; should housekeeping be an essential part of your safety department when it comes to preventing the most likely type of accidents on your work floor?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row large-columns-4 medium-columns-3 small-columns-2 row-small slider row-slider slider-nav-reveal slider-nav-push\"  data-flickity-options='{&quot;imagesLoaded&quot;: true, &quot;groupCells&quot;: &quot;100%&quot;, &quot;dragThreshold&quot; : 5, &quot;cellAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,&quot;wrapAround&quot;: true,&quot;prevNextButtons&quot;: true,&quot;percentPosition&quot;: true,&quot;pageDots&quot;: false, &quot;rightToLeft&quot;: false, &quot;autoPlay&quot; : false}' >\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-893 status-publish first instock product_cat-dropped-objects-prevention has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable 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