The Benefits of Equipment Maintenance and Housekeeping
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Your business’ success lies in your careful decisions – and that includes how you approach the safety and risk management of your workplace.
Staying on Top of Safety at Your Business
Without functional equipment or a clean, organized workplace, the risk for injuries and losses can increase. At the end of the day, maintaining your tools and equipment, along with tackling regular housekeeping, can help in the following areas by:
Equipment Maintenance:
- Increasing profits
- Enhancing employee safety
- Reducing the risk of accidents, especially fires
- Increasing product quality and customer satisfaction
- Avoiding regulatory issues and financial penalties
- Improving energy efficiency, helping to lower operational costs
- Extending equipment lifespan, saving replacement costs
- Reducing downtime and production disruptions
Housekeeping:
- Increasing efficiencies
- Increasing profits
- Reducing Experience Modification (Ex Mod) costs (used by insurers to describe both past injuries and future risks)
- Helping to prevents accidents and injuries
- Reducing fire hazards and claims risks
- Creating a safe and efficient work environment
- Minimizing potential pest infestations and damage
- Enhancing employee morale and productivity
- Improving the company's image and reputation
