Opening all drawers of the cabinet at the same time tips the balance of the cabinet towards you. Likewise, leaving a drawer open is a bump waiting to happen. Don t read while walking. No one saved impressive time by reading while walking, yet this is a very common practice dumb and true. If you have to read while walking, be sure that no one is doing the same thing that you do. Often, they begin in unexpected places such as offices, malls, airports, and subways. Prevent worker-spread medical conditions by creating regulations that will compel all sick employees to refrain from going to work. Appropriate programs should be made to ensure that sick employees are kept from a safe distance from perfectly healthy employees. Are the employees secured in common trouble spots such as reception areas, garages, elevators, restrooms, etc.? Are there areas in the workplace that have dim lighting? These and other problem areas such as blind spots should be properly addressed. Is sensitive and confidential information safe in your workplace or can outside people breach your office security that can lead to information leaks? When employees are not sincerely involved, events like near misses are seldom considered serious enough to file a report. Narrow escapes are too unless maybe spotted by someone who is more safety centered. Habits and Practices The commitment of the management at reducing risks and implementing safety procedures encourages the whole team to aware safety habits. Workers new to the job experiences two things categorized as follows: Excitement mixed with anxiety and inadequacy. What complicates this feeling is that the worker does not know anyone in the job. Welcomed, yes, but that does not encourage them to ask questions. The language and the terminologies used that the new worker assumes as common knowledge to everyone makes him feel more inadequate that there is often a decision to keep silent and just "wing it". No one really wants to get hurt, not even those who are going after safety incentive programs. Always clear out the hazards from the working area. Always maintain the employees' areas clear of anything that can pose risks to their safety. This comes with a bonus of better productivity. Prioritize safety in everything.