With the National Safety Month of June approaching, there’s no better time to review your workplace safety practices. Strong safety measures limit your liability in accidents and keep your employees safe and healthy. From simple everyday tasks to details you might not have thought of like glass coatings, here are some of the top ways to keep your workplace safe.

4 Ways to Make Your Workplace Safer

1. Security Cameras

Not only does camera footage help identify the culprit of a crime, but it can deter theft, vandalism, and assaults. Many would-be criminals will avoid areas with cameras, so place them in visible locations to keep crime risk low.

2. Clean Floors

A sticky or slippery floor is a major fall risk. Make sure any uncarpeted areas are mopped regularly — they may need it more than once a day if foot traffic is heavy. While cleaning, make sure your employees use the correct warning signs to let passersby know that the floors are slick.

3. Treat Cords Properly

Wherever you have electrical equipment of any kind, use safe practices with the cords and outlets. Don't plug power strips into one another, and tape down any permanent or semi-permanent cords, so they aren't a tripping hazard. Inspect wires regularly for fraying or damage, and never unplug electrical equipment by pulling on the cord alone. Lastly, don’t rely on extension cords long-term — this creates a fire risk because they’re not designed for extended use.

4. Glass Coatings

Glass coatings serve multiple safety purposes. To start, they limit visibility to passersby, meaning potential thieves will have a harder time seeing into your office or workspace to scope out valuable items and equipment. Additionally, glass coatings prevent glass from shattering when a pane is broken. Instead of separating into hundreds of pieces, glass coatings hold together fractured glass to minimize the risk of injury. Have your doors and windows treated with this coating to keep your employees and customers safe from broken glass and to prevent theft.

If you're interested in safety glass coatings for your workplace, choose Bi-State Glass Coatings. Based in Granite City, IL, and serving Madison County for over 30 years, they offer a range of window tinting and coating options for commercial and residential clients and provide long-term or lifetime warranties on their products. To schedule car window tinting, commercial window tinting, or another service, call (618) 451-7346 or reach out online.