Why should you do commercial walkthroughs at your business?
A key factor in how a company functions is the building they are based out of. Damage to a company building can jeopardize the business and cause issues across the board. When these issues come up, they must be taken care of immediately. Even walking through your building, yourself couldn’t hurt to make sure everything is aligned. Something not being repaired in a timely manner could resolve in liability issues with employees or customers, so let’s run through some things regarding your building and what you should have a professional look at.
What to look for:
- Exterior Sweep
- Check exterior walls and make sure there are no cracks, breaks, or weak walls.
- If the property has any overhead wood structures make sure those are sturdy, they tend to become weak first just because they are wood.
- Also have your roof checked along with soffits/ facia.
- Electrical
- Lighting should be checked even if there isn’t a current issue, have all the power supplies to the lighting checked.
- Any electrical system in place for the building needs to be check (Ex: Alarms/ Security systems).
- Required Equipment
- Most people know but fire extinguishers are a must have, they are required by the law in most states.
- If you have sprinkler system, make sure that gets checked along with other equipment.
- Plumber Checkups
- HVAC
- Most employees will not like to work if they are too hot or too cold, so you better have that checked on too.
Conclusion
Follow these steps and you will be on your way to a safe building. We recommend having a professional come out incase you didn’t see something that they could. If you put fourth your best effort to make sure your building is secure and take the proper safety measures then you won’t regret it. Your business will stay strong and keep growing as you intended it.
