WATCH OUT FOR THESE COMMON SAFETY PROBLEMS FOUND
WHEN SURVEYING A FABRICARE BUSINESS
- Fire extinguishers - Improper number, not mounted or not inspected annually
- Boiler - Not inspected, sticker not posted, combustibles stored in boiler room, rusty pipes and outer shell, or leaking
- Leaking roofs, hanging or missing ceiling tiles
- Substandard or spliced wiring, extension cords in use, or electrical panel boxes left open
- Lint and dust on fixtures, walls, or equipment
- Paper spikes used on counters
- Leaking water hoses
- Parking lot and/ or sidewalk in need of repair
- Overgrown weeds, bushes and/ or trees near building
- Debris on inside and/ or outside of building
- No handrails on stairs
- Tenants have no insurance
- Use of contractors/ repairmen who have no insurance
- No hazardous waste hauler contract
- Substandard venting of dryers and boilers
The above list was provided courtesy of NIE insurance!