When most people think about workplace safety, they picture icy sidewalks or holiday season spills. But summer brings its own set of risks and they’re just as serious. Wet floors from HVAC condensation, slippery entryways during summer storms, and cluttered backrooms during seasonal stock changes can all lead to slips, trips, and falls.
And if you’re managing a facility? That means potential injuries, liability claims, and downtime that no one has time for.
The good news: a few proactive moves can keep your space safe and compliant—without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Let’s talk about the often-overlooked summer safety issues, and how RKB Facility Solutions can help you stay ahead of them.
Why Summer Brings Unique Safety Risks
Summer may seem safer on the surface—no snow or ice to worry about—but it actually introduces a whole different set of hazards:
- HVAC condensation can create puddles near vents and units
- Storms and humidity can make entry mats soggy and ineffective
- Increased foot traffic in commercial spaces can wear down floor signage and create clutter
- Seasonal storage changes (like summer inventory swaps) can block walkways or overload shelves
- Exterior work like landscaping, pressure washing, or repairs may add cables, tools, or debris to walk paths
If you’re not paying attention, all of these can lead to a slip, a trip, or worse—an injury that shuts down part of your business or brings legal trouble.
Your Summer Facility Safety Checklist
To help prevent accidents and reduce liability, here’s a quick checklist of what your team (or your facilities partner) should be watching closely during the warmer months:
1. Check for HVAC Drips
Condensation from rooftop units, wall vents, and indoor systems can drip onto floors, especially on humid days. Look for pooling water near registers, vents, or ceiling tiles, and make sure drainage systems are clear.
2. Monitor Entryways After Rain
Rainy summer days? Those entrance mats only work if they’re clean and properly placed. Make sure they’re secured (no curled corners!), regularly replaced, and long enough to actually dry shoes before people step onto smooth flooring.
3. Keep Walkways Clear During Inventory Shifts
Summer often means seasonal product transitions, deliveries, or backroom reorganizing. Keep pathways clear and store overflow properly stacked too high or shoved into corners leads to tipping hazards.
4. Inspect Outdoor Surfaces
Sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and parking lots can become slick from algae or moss in shaded areas. Pressure wash or treat as needed to reduce risk, especially near customer or employee entrances.
5. Replace Faded or Missing Safety Signage
High temps and sun exposure can wear down floor decals and caution signage fast. Make sure key areas—like “wet floor” spots or hazard zones—are clearly marked and easy to read.
6. Stay on Top of Maintenance Work Zones
Summer is a common time for repairs or renovations. If you’re running cords, stacking equipment, or doing pressure washing or painting, make sure those areas are clearly marked off and cleaned up daily.
How RKB Helps Keep Facilities Safe in Summer
At RKB Facility Solutions, we know safety isn’t seasonal: it’s year-round. But we also know summer has its own challenges, and most facility teams are already stretched thin. That’s where we come in.
We work with businesses across the country to identify safety risks, fix them fast, and build long-term strategies to reduce liability across every season.
During summer, we help with:
- HVAC runoff cleanup & drainage corrections
- Routine entrance and mat inspections
- Clutter removal and safe storage solutions
- Exterior surface pressure washing or repair
- Signage replacement and high-visibility floor markers
- Ongoing site inspections for multi-location clients
Whether you need one-time support or ongoing safety checks, our team is ready to help you reduce risks without interrupting business as usual.
Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Audit Safety
Most facilities slow down a bit in summer—whether that’s lighter staffing, shifted store hours, or fewer events. That makes it the perfect time to take a closer look at your space, update procedures, and fix lingering issues before they cause problems.
Preventing one injury could save your business thousands in claims, hours of lost productivity, and damage to your reputation. And when safety becomes part of your regular facility care? Everything runs smoother, longer.
Don’t Let a Slip Turn Into a Setback
Accidents don’t just hurt people—they hurt your business. Summer’s hidden hazards are real, but they’re also manageable with the right plan in place.
You don’t have to tackle it all on your own. RKB is ready to be your partner in prevention—giving you peace of mind while keeping your facility safe, functional, and ready for whatever the season throws your way.
Stay On Your Feet This Summer—with RKB
Safety slips don’t take a vacation—and neither do we. If your facility needs help getting ahead of summer’s hazards, RKB Facility Solutions is ready to step in.
We’ll assess your space, address risks, and help you build a safer, smarter maintenance strategy all while keeping your operations running smoothly.
