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40 MMS June 2014 mmsonline.com competing ideas Columnist • K n ow w h a t to d o i f so m et h i n g go e s wrong. If a major safety-related problem occurs, most companies want employees to evacuate the area, in which case knowledge of an evacu- ation plan is paramount. However, other situations may require employees to of fer assistance or initiate certain actions. For example, in addition to being familiar with the location of the closest exit door, each employee should know the loca- tion of first aid kits, emergency stops on machines or equipment, eye wash stations, telephones, fire alarms, safety showers, and, in some cases, fire extinguishers (only for those who have been trained and are proficient in their use). K nowing what to do or where to go when a s a fe t y- re l a te d i n c i d e n t o c c u r s i s a n oth e r way of increasing the chances that ever yone will stay safe. • Initiate safet y audits/reviews. One of the most ef fective means of assuring a safe workplace is to conduct an audit of the area. The purpose of an audit is to discover and record potential safety problems or violations of current safety practices. Generally, a team is assigned to complete the audit on a regularly scheduled basis. It may be surprising to see the number of problems identified by the team, especially if no audits have been done in the past or there has been a long interval between audits. In line with taking personal responsibility for our own safety, it is advantageous to participate in the auditing process to have an oppor tunit y to voice any safety concerns we may have. • Act on results of those safet y audits. Just as important as having safety audits is acting on the findings. Of ten, it will be necessar y to prioritize the findings, as resources may not be available to address everything at once. Prioritiz- ing allows the most critical issues to be addressed first. Posting the results of the safety audit along with the corrective actions planned is an effec- tive means of assuring safety consciousness throughout the organization and promoting that much-needed culture of safety. The ROMER Absolute Arm was already the easiest to use portable measuring arm, so how did we make it even better? By observing how our users interact with it and further enhancing the ergonomics and ease of use. With redesigned hand positions, sensory feedback and re-engineered articulation at the wrist, you'll speed thorough inspections even faster than before. Because making shop fl oor inspection more effi cient is what a ROMER arm is all about. Visit www.HexMet.us/mmsRomer or call 800.218.7125 for more information. THE FASTEST AND EASIEST JUST GOT BETTER 0614_MMS_competingideas.indd 40 5/13/2014 4:28:25 PM