The recent DANA that affected Valencia and other regions of the Spanish Levant has exposed the urgent need for companies and workers to prepare for extreme weather events. These episodes, in addition to causing material damage and economic losses, pose serious risks to the safety and health of employees.
The isolated high-level depressions, known as DANAS, have tested the response capacity of numerous organizations, revealing a worrying lack of well-defined emergency plans. Prevention specialists insist that preparing not only involves protecting people, but also ensuring the operational continuity of businesses in the face of adversity.
From Euca, experts in occupational risk prevention, explain: “Phenomena like DANAS can no longer be treated as isolated events. They are part of a new climatic reality, and adapting to it is essential.” Organizations that have managed to minimize the damage show that there are certain basic measures—such as the implementation of emergency plans, conducting drills, and ongoing training—that are essential. These actions are not a luxury, but a necessity to guarantee both the safety of workers and operational continuity.
Sectors such as transportation, construction, or industry, where they face greater climate dangers, require specialized training. A driver must know how to react to sudden floods, while in construction, it is crucial to understand how to secure structures preventively.
The current climate demands changes in operations. Simply complying with legal requirements in prevention is no longer enough. According to Euca, integrating risk prevention into the core of the business not only prevents accidents and economic losses, but also strengthens long-term sustainability. Companies must identify their own risks and develop tailored solutions, which include investing in secure infrastructure and continuously training personnel, promoting a culture of prevention at all levels.
This is not just a problem for the most vulnerable companies; any sector can be affected by extreme phenomena like DANAS. The key lies in being prepared before the emergency. Resilience becomes a competitive advantage, and preventing risks is a strategy that strengthens business resilience. Organizations that anticipate not only protect their staff, but also minimize damage to the environment, ensuring continuous operation, an invaluable asset in the current world.
Referrer: MiMub in Spanish
