When you started taking the next step with your business, you knew it would be full of hurdles along the way. Moving your business from a home office into an official commercial building has been a huge turning point in your career. Your new business premises need to be safe and secure for all of your employees before you move in, so you need to cover every angle of health and safety. You realize that it is your job to make sure no stone is left unturned when it comes to the fundamental checks so take the following advice into account.
Pest Control
You need to ensure that your property is free from any unwanted pests. This includes, rats, mice, flying insects, ants, wasps and other rodents or vermin. If your building is found to be contaminated with any of these creatures, you will have to shut down right away and risk losing out on precious working time. If you have any doubts, make sure you contact 5 Star Environments LLC, who will be able to carry out thorough checks on your property. Their safe and natural maintenance methods will ensure that your property is safe and pest free.
Fire Exits
Make sure you have clearly labelled all fire exits and have a set fire assembly point for all of your staff. Carrying out regular fire drills will make sure that everybody is well versed with these emergency procedures.
Security
When you’re running a large office building, you need to make sure that trespassers are kept out. Hire security guards and make sure your employees wear recognisable staff badges so that they can be identified easily when they are walking around the building.
Electronic Appliances
All electrical appliances in your office from printers to kettles need to be tested by professionals. Don’t allow your members of staff to bring in their own plug-in items unless they have been checked properly by your engineering team.
Kitchen Safety
If you’re running an office with a canteen, you need to make sure that the kitchen staff members are aware of the potential health and safety hazards around. Deep fat fryers can be a fire hazard, so make sure all of the correct safety measures are in place.
Healthy Workspaces
When your employees are working with computers every day you need to make sure they are working in a healthy and safe environment. Make sure all of your employees are comfortable at their desks and offer adjustable chairs to suit their personal preferences. You are responsible for carrying out regular DSE assessments for all of your workers, so that they are always safe when working on the computer.
So make sure your business building is the safest it can possibly be for your employees. You have a duty of care to make sure their working environment is secure and free from any potential hazards. As long as you have completed all of the recommended checks, you will be able to start business in your new premises right away.