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A) Accident prevention tips for the workplace

by Maxwell Wallace, Demand Media Workplace accidents cost businesses over $45 billion annually.

Many professionals with jobs in an office, retail location or other low-risk commercial settings often can take workplace safety for granted. Workplace injury, however, is not reserved just for those with dangerous outdoor jobs. Each year, billions of dollars are paid out in medical bills and compensation for employees' work-related injuries, such as falling or being struck by objects, or for suffering due to repetitive motion injuries. Following a few simple steps can make safety a top priority at your workplace.

1. It's impossible to prevent accidents completely. This notion makes it crucially important that your workplace is capable of properly handling an accident, should one occur. Make sure there are first aid kits placed in highly trafficked, communal locations throughout the workplace. First aid kits should be serviced regularly by trained vendors who are educated in their contents. Defibrillators are also becoming commonplace in many workplaces. If your work place has or is installing a defibrillator, make sure staff members are aware of its location and know how to use it in case of an emergency.

2. One of the greatest tools against accidents is anticipating how and when they may occur. For workplaces, this can be as simple as installing smoke detectors and extinguishers, and insuring entrances are properly shoveled and sanded in the winter. Appropriately placed carpets prevent moisture accumulation on non-carpeted floors. Wide passageways with uninhibited corners and crossways can prevent pedestrian 37 collisions. Keep heavy equipment such as computers and printers firmly grounded and away from precarious heights.

3. Take steps to insure that building maintenance for torn carpets, faulty wiring, loose railings, cracked windows or decrepit steps are tended to immediately, before they become commonplace and regularly overlooked -- many times in the day-to-day bustle of the workplace, regular wear and tear on basic infrastructure can become commonplace. Regularly maintain any fire extinguishers, smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors at your workplace. A proper reporting system should also be in place, allowing employees to report basic maintenance requests for review.

4. Form a safety committee amongst your staff and encourage monthly meetings. This may seem like a redundancy, but in fact, a monthly or bi-weekly forum in which to discuss any and all safety concerns is an excellent way to keep your staff tuned in to safety and the safety of those around them. For employees who may be apprehensive about expression their concerns, leave a suggestion box in a communal location in the workplace where people can ask questions, make comments or suggestions anonymously. Open and respectful communication is key a weapon in accident prevention.

1. What paragraph tells about:

Preparation

Awareness

Regular Maintenance

Anticipation

2. Summarize the main idea in 5-6 sentences

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How to reduce workplace accidents with employees

by Kate McFarlin

Demand Media Safety in the workplace is an important issue for small businesses. With the rising cost of workers' compensation insurance and the need to keep employees happy and healthy, taking precautions to reduce workplace accidents is a vital part of running a small business. No matter what industry you are in, workers have the potential of being injured. By following set protocols and identifying potential risks, you can reduce the number of accidents and make the workplace safer.

Step 1 Identify any potential risks in your workplace environment. Common hazards for many businesses include wet floors, objects obstructing paths, and heavy items that can strain employees' backs. Your industry will largely determine these potential risks. It is necessary to explore all possible scenarios for injury and to make a list of these potential risks.

Step 2 Clearly mark all potentially dangerous areas with signage approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In many industries, these signs are required by law to inform employees of potential risks. Even if it is not required for your small business, these signs can be an invaluable tool in protecting employees and in protecting you from potential workers' comp claims.

Step 3 Formulate plans to help employees avoid injury for each risk set. Break apart the risks that your employees will face, and make a clear and logical list of all steps they must take to avoid harm.

Step 4 Train all employees on safety management once you have your protocols set up for avoiding injury. Make this training available to all new employees as they are hired and to any existing employees who have not yet completed it or who may have questions.

Step 5 Monitor the workplace for potential dangers. You might have to hire a safety manager, if your workplace is inherently dangerous, or train managers or others to monitor the workplace for dangers. You will also need to monitor employees and make sure they are following your set protocols properly to remain safe.

1. Use the vocabulary from the article to express the following phrases in English.

Растущая цена компенсации страховки рабочим, не важно, в какой отрасли вы работаете, снизить количество несчастных случаев, определить возможные риски, составить перечень возможных рисков, маркировать все потенциально опасные зоны, избегать травм, обучать работников, оценивать рабочее место на наличие потенциальных опасностей.