Preventing Tripping Accidents in the Workplace with proper Cable Management

Maintaining a safe working environment for all the employees at your workplace is a vital part of your job. Walking around the work area will help you locate any tripping hazards that might be accessible to the employees. Tripping hazards in the workplace happen frequently and can often lead to unwanted lawsuits. By taking a few simple precautions, tripping accidents in the workplace can be avoided.

AVOID TRIPPING HAZARDS ON ELECTRICAL CORDS AND CABLES

Your tripping hazard risk is increased if you must run electrical cords or cables across walkways in your workplace. You can avoid accidents there — and at the same time protect your cables and cords — by covering them up with D-Line Medium Duty Floor Cable Covers.

• Protect cables & address trip hazards
• Uncoils to lay flat
• Ribbed non-slip base, pre-split rear for ease of use
• Flexible PVC – Neat tapered design
• Linkable to cover any length of cable
• Lengths supplied with 2 pins to connect to any length

For cords that are only going to be on the floor for a short while — or when purchasing covers are not in the budget — using Cable Grip Strip Cord Cover For Carpets to cover the cords might help to avoid a tripping accident.

• CARPET CORD COVER – easily organize cords on floors with D-Line Cable Grip Strip, only for use on closed loop office carpet.
• FLOOR CABLE MANAGEMENT – great for use in offices or classrooms, by utilizing D-Line Grip Strip cords are organized, appearance improves & the risk of cable trips reduced.
• CABLE FLOOR TAPE – popular alternative to traditional adhesive cable tapes, with the hook & loop design of D-Line Grip Strip keeping your floor clean from adhesive residue once removed.

If your workplace has cords and cables on the floor that must be changed or rerouted regularly, you can place them in a cable raceway along the wall. The raceways are easy to install, flexible, and durable; and can also be painted to match the décor of your workplace.

Placing cords and cables on the floor with covers and protectors, instead of hanging them over the doorway or chair where they are accessible to everyone, will help to avoid accidents in the workplace.

HOW TO AVOID TRIPPING HAZARDS ON PHONE AND COMPUTER CABLES

Your workplace probably has many phones and computers with cables and wires running out of the back and onto the floor. You can avoid many accidents in the workplace by securing these cables and putting them out of sight with a cable manager. The cable manager will also protect your cables from snags and liquid spills. They will also give you a neat, clean floor.

Cable wraps will rid your workplace of messy cables and clutter. These are easy to use, adjustable, and reusable. The large variety of colors available in Velcro Brand wraps is also ideal for color coding your cables.

For hiding excess phone cables and computer cables, the Cable Organizer Box is available. You can wind the unnecessary wires inside the enclosure and close the shell. This will free up the walkway area and help to prevent any tripping accidents in the workplace. They can additionally work to organize mouse and keyboard cables.

By using these products and other wire and cable management, your workplace can be free of any hazards that could be caused from unnecessary placement of cords and cables. Your employees, customers and vendors will thank you.