Retail Safety

One of the most common areas where there is an interaction of the public (non-employees) and a workplace is in Retail facilities. Here the retailer must be concerned with not only establishing and maintaining a safe workplace for their employees but they also have to be aware of creating a safe shopping environment for their customers (also called business invitees). The term “Retail Safety” implies that the concern is surrounding safety issues related the sale of merchandise.  The reality is that retail facilities have the same safety concerns that every work place has.  These hazards range from slip, trips, and falls, ladder safety, material handling issues, and potentially powered industrial trucks like forklifts.

OSHA, ANSI, and General Industry have long recognized the need for standards, rules, and guidelines to govern the safe operation of workplaces and this also includes Retail facilities. The questions come when assessing what applies to the employees and what applies to the customers. The truth is that the standards and guidelines for safe operations apply to everyone.  This is where you can benefit from the knowledge and expertise of an experienced engineer and a team that can identify the critical aspects of the event sequence and piece the puzzle together for you.  Please contact Traci Campbell, PE, CXLT and our team of engineers and technicians and put our experience and expertise to work for you.