An office emergency is any situation that disrupts, threatens, shuts down operations, or causes physical and environmental damage to the workplace and its workers. Companies often prepare for emergencies by spending large sums of money on disaster insurance to relieve them of any economic and physical damages during the accident.
So why not spend as much money to protect the workers?
This year, ensuring your office emergency kit is up-to-date and ready for anything mother nature throws at you is crucial.
What to Put in Your Office Emergency Kit
Office emergency kits should have the supplies necessary to help employees escape danger or shelter-in-place at work until emergency relief has arrived.
This includes having a stock of long-term shelf-life food and water as well as enough supplies to maintain healthy hygiene habits.
Each emergency kit provides the basic needs of the employee, including:
Food and water
Breathing protection
First aid
Shelter
Communication
Light
Tools
Hygiene and sanitation
These supplies cost a business about $5 to $6 per employee annually.
Review our office survival kit checklist to equip your office with all the necessary supplies to survive several days without electricity, food, and water during an emergency.
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