[Teisha Nolen]

Two operational procedures that are valuable to any organization are environmental procedures and safety procedures. Environmental procedures are key to ensuring that our work environments are safe for equipment as well as for the people operating the equipment. Details such as proper temperature, ventilation, and humidity are important to the life of equipment. Ensuring that these environmental factors are optimized based on the equipment you are using, as well as organizational need, will go a long way in setting up your organization for operational success.
Additionally, an organizational focus on safety is vital to the success of any organization. I currently work for an electric cooperative, and safety is one of the largest parts of our organizational mission and culture. It is easy to focus on safety for field techs and linemen who are put in harm’s way daily, but it is more than that. We want to be certain that each employee, from the linemen to the warehouse workers, to the office staff, have what they need to do their job efficiently and safely.
Once again, though it may seem like a small thing, operational procedures such as these are absolutely vital to running a successful business.