There’s no question that maintaining a clean environment for your employees is important. In fact, several different authorities, including the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), mandate cleanliness. One of the most challenging aspects of sanitation for some organizations is keeping the air clean. Whether it’s fumes from chemicals, allergens, or dust, once the air is permeated, it’s difficult to clean.
Fortunately, there are many ways to protect your employees from airborne dangers, and some of these are quite simple.
Start by ensuring your facility is equipped with air filters and purifiers. These systems help to clean the air, removing particles that can aggravate allergies and cause respiratory issues. Remember that filters must be changed on a regular basis to ensure maximum performance.
Providing masks to employees is another great way to help ensure they avoid harmful substances in the air. These disposable faces covers are inexpensive and make employees more comfortable as well as providing protection.
Dust collection systems are perfect for extremely dusty environments. NFPA dust collection systems carry the NFPA seal of approval for cleaning the air and reducing the risk of fire, in particularly combustible environments.
NFPA dust collection systems are regularly employed in particularly dusty manufacturing environments, where the possibility of combustion from gases, dust, and smoke is significant. These are invaluable in providing an environment that is safe for employees in both the long and the short term. Over exposure to dust poses a long-term risk to employees as well as the short-term risk.
Talk to your vendors about providing these systems for your work environment. Not only can you make the workplace safer for your employees on a daily basis, but you can protect them from exposure to long-term health risks as well.