
Although it may seem like it at the
time, taking inventory is NOT an exercise in futility. After all, if you are
selling something, it’s pretty darn important you know how much you have, how
much you’ve sold, what’s selling, what you need to replace, etc. Not doing this
can be COSTLY; not enough of something could lose you sales. On the other hand,
if you have too much inventory, you’re probably paying storage fees or stocking
excess inventory because you don’t know how much you really have.
What about taking inventory of your
company’s safety program? Do you really know what you have or are you just
guessing? Are you prepared for what might happen? Do you have a tried and
tested plan? The stakes are pretty high on this one. Not having the right
things in place can cost you more than dollars and cents; it can lead to
serious injuries or worse.
Ask yourself a few important
questions. When was the last time you reviewed your workplace safety program?
Have you adapted it to changes in the environment? Are you sure all safety
equipment is operational? Have new employees been trained? Are policies and
procedures updated? Do all employees know what they are? What’s working and
what needs to be improved? Create a safety checklist. You can find a number of
examples online. Then USE it on a regular basis to ensure that your safety program
doesn’t come up short. It will be the best inventory you take.
Posted by MJ Thomas
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