Even though most of the world has been brought to a halt due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, essential businesses and industries continue to operate. After all, everything can’t stop just like that. People still need access to countless necessities, and the industries that provide them need to operate as usual. That is why we at Industrial Lighting are still going strong, making sure that manufacturers remain operating with the necessary facilities and installations. In order to continue to bring high-quality lighting fixtures and LED lighting, however, we need to keep our staff safe and protected at all costs. This is why we have adapted the personal protective equipment (or PPE) in accordance with the current public health crisis.
Personal Protective Equipment
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set up a variety of parameters in order to ensure the greatest possible protection for employees in the workplace. This includes providing the necessary personal protective equipment so that both employers and employees can help in establishing and maintaining a safe work environment. Their guidelines state that employers must be responsible for:
- Performing a hazard assessment to determine and control potential health and safety hazards;
- Identifying and providing the necessary personal protective equipment for employees;
- Training employees in the use and care of personal protective equipment;
- Maintaining, periodically reviewing, updating, evaluating, and replacing worn-out or damaged personal protective equipment.
Meanwhile, employees have the responsibility to:
- Properly wear the personal protective equipment;
- Attend the training sessions about the personal protective equipment;
- Care for, clean, and maintain their protection equipment;
- Inform a supervisor regarding the need to replace any personal protective equipment.
PPE During COVID-19
These are the regular guidelines under which we operate under normal circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. The virus has become another health hazard that every workplace should account for, which means that providing the necessary personal protective equipment to prevent contagion has become a priority. The use of face masks and gloves, the implementation of potential symptom assessment, and the enforcement of physical distancing guidelines are all part of the new measures that must be taken in order to maintain a safe work environment during this crisis. At Industrial Lighting, we are committed to the safety of our employees, which is why we are intently taking every necessary measure to protect them.]
Industrial Lighting Stays Safe
We at Industrial Lighting appreciate every single one of our employees and their role in bringing our mission and vision to light. This is why the implementation of proper personal protective equipment is so important. Safety should always be a priority, regardless of circumstances. People should not have to work in an environment where they don’t feel safe or at peace. That is why it’s not about exercising new measures but expanding upon the current ones. Every workplace should always be striving towards implementing the right personal protective equipment, especially now that the threats to the workplace have changed. With the proper measures in place, Industrial Lighting continues to operate and bring quality lighting equipment to everyone.
