Safety Hazards - Accident/Incident Prevention Techniques - page 468

For.example,.a.gas.station.may.ind.pass-through.windows.with.bullet-resistant.glass,.
increased.lighting.inside.the.station.and.over.the.pumps,.and.clearing.windows.of.signs.
to.permit.an.unobstructed.view.for.police.oficers.in.the.street.to.be.useful.measures..
A.convenience.store.might.use.video.surveillance.equipment,.combined.with.an.alarm.
system,.convex.mirrors.in.the.store,.and.drop.safes.to.foil.would-be.thieves..A.liquor.
store.in.a.high.crime.area.might.increase.stafing.levels.at.night.and.restrict.customer.
access.to.only.one.door..A.facility.that.backs.up.to.a.wooded.area.might.increase.light-
ing.at.the.rear.of.the.store,.lock.rear.doors.at.night,.and.limit.deliveries.to.daytime.hours.
All.these.facilities.might.ind.it.helpful.to.train.employees.in.emergency.proce-
dures.to.use.in.case.of.violence..Employees.may.also.beneit.from.training.in.how.to.
handle.aggressive.or.abusive.customers..OSHA's.recommendations.are.not.a.ixed.
formula,.but.rather.a.listing.of.common-sense.strategies.and.practices.that.can.help.
stop. thieves.. By. making. cash. more. dificult. to. get,. store. owners. will. discourage.
potential.criminals.and.protect.innocent.employees.
summAry
Although. this. not. a. complete. description. of. all. potential. hazards. regulated. by.
OSHA,. it. is. a. fair. representation. that. will. provide. the. reader. with. a. quick. refer-
ence.source.to.start.and.guide.a.more.in-depth.research.of.safety.hazards..The.inal.
word.on.regulations.and.control.of.safety.hazards.is.found.in.Part.29.of.the.Code.of.
Federal Regulations.
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