- Office or store opening and closing procedures – don’t forget the little stuff!
- Emergency medical situations – providing correct information under pressure.
- Merger & Acquisition, or hiring due diligence.
- Machinery and equipment maintenance and repair steps and schedules.
Some are for Prevention ~
- Office close: doors & windows; lights & appliances; locks and alarm systems.
- Pre-road inspection for construction trailers: tires, hoses, lights, brakes, reflective tape, load balance, covers & tie-downs.
- Pre-trip – client visit or personal: documents (itinerary, timetables, maps, contact information); vehicle (gas, tire pressures); contacts (alert some people, not all!).
Some Stand Ready to Mitigate a Problem or Loss ~
- Heart attack or other emergency – office or field: 911; nearest clinic; specific work-site address, nearest cross-streets and someone outside to direct first responders.
- Pollution spill on a job-site – lists of contacts, resources, safety experts, and clinics.
What Checklists do you Need?
- Write down areas where errors are made and things forgotten – basic checklists catch the “dumb” mistakes we all make.
- Get input from lots of sources, simplify current procedures and create short task lists to get each one right.
- Remind others that these are guidelines and subject to improvement.
- Encourage everyone to follow the steps – even if they think they don’t need to. For critical areas put a more junior person in charge of reminding and making sure all steps are followed. That helps training and teamwork.
If you have questions or more complex circumstances, don’t hesitate to click reply or give me a call – charles@risksmartsolutions.com | 510-685-3883.
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