Does your facility have staff or visitors with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7? This phone is actually considered a safety concern due to its current battery issue. Due to this issue, we suggest you take the time to update your Safety Manual Guidelines with your Buildings Operation Plan to include the measures taken to prevent a fire caused by The Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone.
On November 11, 2016, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Samsung issued a notice to consumers regarding the production of their latest smartphone stating that production has been suspended due to overheating which poses a significant safety risk. On the Samsung website, the company urges everyone who has purchased a Galaxy Note 7 to power down their phones, return it to where it was purchased and receive a gift certificate for another phone.
As a Safety Consultant, I recommend to employees that they bring up concerns to managers or legal counsel if it has not been addressed in your workplace. This is an issue that can affect the safety of a company. In a commercial building or health care settings (which include Sports arenas, Malls, Museums, Hospital, Nursing Homes, Assisted and Independent Living), I would take this opportunity to meet with my safety management team to ensure that a safety plan was designed to include all staff, customers, families and guests. After meeting with my subordinates, I would follow up by placing notifications at all entrances. I would also place a notification on the company’s website and send out letters and emails to staff to help ensure compliance.
It is also important to note that electrical devices in many facilities fall under the umbrella of the engineer or plant operation specialist. It is their responsibility to ensure that all electronic devices meet the facilities safety guidelines. In those cases, the engineer may be an essential component in the safety plan in order to meet the standards of the facility.
References:
http://www.samsung.com/us/note7recall/
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