Temporary Staffing – General Workplace Fire Risks
When a fire breaks out in a workplace like a warehouse or manufacturing plant, it is a danger to everyone, especially temporary staffing workers. This is because temporary workers might not be familiar with the layout of the workplace, or might not have received adequate training on a fire evacuation plan.
What Causes Workplace Fires?
Workplace fires can occur for a variety of reasons, and fire causes may depend on the industry a temporary worker is assigned to. For example, a fire at a manufacturing plant could occur after equipment malfunction, while a fire in a restaurant could be the result of human error while cooking a dish. However, some common causes of workplace fires include:
- Electric or lighting malfunctions
- Improperly stored trash
- Improperly used or maintained heating equipment
- Unsafe storage of combustible liquids or other flammable liquids
- Smoking
Fire Injury Risks for Temporary Workers
During a workplace fire, temporary staffing workers can suffer injuries like burns and respiratory issues from smoke inhalation. They may also suffer injuries like broken bones, lacerations, or even traumatic brain injuries while trying to evacuate the building.
If a workplace fails to have proper or well-maintained fire-prevention systems, such as smoke detectors or sprinklers, the risk of fire-related death is greatly increased.
Protection Against Fire Risks
To protect your temporary workers from common fire risks and injuries, here are three important steps you can take.
- Implement Good Safety Practices. Make sure your employees are properly trained on all fire-related risks, like how to handle flammable products, operate hot machinery, or evacuate a workplace during a fire.
- Use Risk Management to Identify and Fix Risks. You can use a risk management program to look out for common fire risks, like malfunctioning machinery or improperly stored substances.
- Have Strong Workers’ Compensation Coverage. By having strong Workers’ Compensation coverage, you can help your temporary staffing industry workers find the help and compensation they need after suffering from a fire-related workplace accident.
At Work Comp Business Insurance Solutions, we can help temporary staffing businesses with all three of these steps! We offer a suite of products to help temporary staffing businesses improve safety and reduce risks, including assistance with Workers’ Compensation, risk management, and loss control.
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