Sweating the small stuff

The pop culturists and self-help gurus often tell you to focus on the big picture and “don’t sweat the small stuff.” In other words, don’t worry about minutiae that you can’t control anyway.

Perhaps good advice for living a happy and peaceful life, but when it comes to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, you do need to “sweat the small stuff.” Seemingly minor hazards can cause injuries, falls and poor working conditions, resulting in lost time, deteriorating morale or both.

Tripping hazards, blocked emergency exits, electrical hazards, excessive noise and improper ventilation are just a few of the potential causes of injury to your employees or visitors.

For a simple checklist, “Reviewing Potential Workplace Hazards,” contact the program administrator for GlassInsure, NGA’s sponsored insurance program, at 800/640-7601.

Stop and visit with GlassInsure representatives in booth 2110 Oct. 6-8 at GlassBuild America in Las Vegas.