Safety is vital to any institution or building, and if you are required to maintain OSHA compliance then it is important to implement it fully. Your actions and sentiment may end up saving lives and preventing injuries. The purpose of OSHA’s emergency evacuation systems is to give employees forewarning about environmental hazards that may injure or harm them, so that they may escape well before any potential harm has been caused. There are many systems that accomplish this but do so in round about manners or that are simply just exorbitantly expensive. Take advantage of systems such as intercoms to minimize costs while maximizing effect.
OSHA compliance for intercoms is the same as it would be for any other communication device and you can relay information without breaking the bank. Intercoms can be used to relay prerecorded messages, act as a means to convey important messages, and best of all they cost substantially less than other communication methods.
OSHA compliance for intercoms of course does not excuse you from the other obligations and fulfillments that come are part of OSHA. You will still need fire extinguishers, fire alarms, safety exits, and other standard systems in place to prevent a disaster from being much worse.
There are advantages to having an intercom system over a traditional call box system or other similar safety measure. An intercom system can act as a wireless PA and transmit messages to authorities and employees simultaneously so that no-one needs to manually make the call. By automating the system and removing the wires, the call will not be blocked by a wire being damaged or power going out.
In an emergency, information needs to move as quickly as possible and every moment that is wasted is a substantial amount more damage done than needed to be. If someone has been injured, an intercom system allows them to inform others of their situation. By utilizing a two-way radio system, everyone can exchange details of what is going on and where so that no one is left behind and so that no one is uninformed about the dangers.
Workplace safety is a major concern and maximizing the usefulness while minimizing the costs
associated with your safety devices is crucial. Some systems are just flat out better than other methods
and they are not always more expensive in the process. You can save a lot of time and potentially a lot
of pain by picking the right system from the get go. Think about what system you are going to install
long and carefully, and ensure the device you decide on is OSHA compliant.