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01/29/2025

Keep Your Business Clean for Year-Round Success

Source: Federated Insurance, January 21, 2025

General maintenance and housekeeping is an important element of your business. As an owner and leader, it’s your responsibility to prioritize safety through cleanliness, training, and clear policies to help prevent accidents that could lead to prolonged downtime or expensive claims.

Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk

Conducting regular inspections and walkthroughs of your business with a housekeeping checklist can help identify areas needing attention, which may help prevent potentially dangerous and costly accidents. In addition, employee training should be offered on a scheduled basis to show everyone how to actively maintain a safe work environment. This can include reminders to: 

• Follow cleaning schedules
• Understand how to use and store hazardous materials
• Store tools and equipment in designated spaces
• Dispose of waste properly
• Report accidents immediately 
• Follow posted signage 
• Ensure walkways and doorways are clear and free of obstructions
• Maintain equipment and tools
• Charge items with lithium-ion batteries in designated spaces using appropriate chargers

Evaluate Your Risk Management Plan

Take the time to annually review and update your risk management plan and policies to address new risks and technologies, and to ensure all staff are familiar with any updates. For example, with the rise of lithium-ion battery fires, educating your employees on safe practices can help prevent a devastating workplace fire.

By maintaining a clean, obstruction-free environment, you can help reduce the risk of accidents, equipment failure, and unwanted downtime to protect your business and bottom line. 

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