Start 2025 Safe and Prepared

It’s a new reporting year and time to plan for reporting and compliance deadlines from 2024’s activities and for 2025. Mark your calendars with these environmental and safety reporting deadlines and other 2025 to-do tasks:

2025 also brings with it a new year of protecting workers. Our mission is to support you in achieving proactive industrial safety measures, ensuring a safer and more secure working environment. This safety management approach aims to prevent accidents before they happen by identifying and addressing potential hazards and adjusting performance to avoid risky situations.

Here are some proactive strategies to start 2025 safe and prepared:

• Conduct risk assessments: Identify and address potential hazards in the workplace, especially for new projects, equipment, or work environments.

• Provide regular safety training: Ensure employees are up to date on safety standards, tools, and emergency procedures.

• Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE): Make sure everyone has the right PPE for their tasks and encourage employees to wear it.

• Foster clear communication: Establish and maintain clear communication channels between all employees.

• Prioritize mental health: Promote a culture of support and encourage open conversations about mental well-being.

• Reward safe behavior: Positive reinforcement can encourage other employees to follow suit.

• Partner with occupational clinicians: Consider partnering with occupational clinicians to improve workplace safety.

• Use labels and signs: Use labels and signs to help improve workplace safety.

• Keep things clean: Keep the workplace clean to help improve workplace safety.

• Encourage stretch breaks: Encourage employees to take stretch breaks to help improve workplace safety.

• Initiate safety protocols early: Establish safety protocols from the outset to enhance workplace safety and reduce risks effectively.

If you are unsure how to move forward with your recordkeeping and proactive safety approach, please do not hesitate to reach out to the knowledgeable team at ACS for help.