Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is marking National Safety Month by encouraging business leaders to strengthen workplace safety through a positive safety culture and proactive risk management.
As the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States celebrates 80 years of protecting lives and property, the company says the most effective safety programmes are built on a shared commitment to safety at every level of an organisation.
Focus on prevention and compliance
Pye-Barker is urging businesses to work with trusted life safety partners to carry out regular testing, inspection and maintenance of fire protection and safety systems. The company says this helps maintain code compliance while protecting people and property from fire and security threats.
Employee engagement is also highlighted as a key part of an effective safety strategy.
Businesses are encouraged to provide staff with appropriate safety training for their working environment and recognise safety-conscious behaviour to reinforce good practice across the workforce.
Encouraging hazard reporting
The company also recommends creating an open workplace culture where employees feel confident reporting potential hazards, helping organisations identify and address risks before incidents occur.
Addressing common workplace risks
Pye-Barker says cooking equipment and electrical systems remain among the most common causes of commercial fires, with many incidents resulting from preventable human error.
Keeping equipment properly maintained and providing employees with clear operating procedures can significantly reduce these risks.
The company adds that investing in comprehensive workplace safety programmes delivers measurable benefits, including lower insurance costs, reduced operational downtime and improved employee satisfaction.
Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker, said: “A true safety culture takes hold only when every team member feels valued, empowered and personally invested in protecting one another.
“Our experience has taught us a constant truth: better tools, better technology and deeper knowledge only reach their full potential in the hands of people who genuinely care.”
Rebecca True, CHRO of Pye-Barker, said: “It’s imperative to foster transparency and a ‘see something, say something’ culture so that employees feel confident reporting potential hazards in the workplace.”
