Construction Sites Safety Tips

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Working on a construction site is fun and yet there are hazards. Accidents can occur if extra care is not taken and these accidents can pose serious injuries. Therefore, safety measures should be put in place at every construction site and safety rules be handed over to workers. It is not enough that construction workers know what to do to ensure safety; the Supervisor must ensure that safety rules are complied with.

Safety begins with wearing appropriate protective equipment on site. Head protection should be worn always and in good condition, it should size or fit the person wearing it and be worn properly. If hearing protection is needed, it should also be worn.

Construction workers are expected to wear protective footwear whilst on site and doing heavy work. The bones in the foot are quite delicate and easily damaged and any muscle or tendon damage can prevent normal movement for several months. Steel toecaps protect against dropped objects. Mid-sole protection is usually a steel plate and it protects against puncture or penetration if you put your foot on a nail. Personal safety equipment must be worn as prescribed for each job, safety glasses for eye protection, and hard hats at all times within the confines of the construction area where there is a potential for falling materials or tools and gloves when handling material.

The work area should always be as clean as it can be; too much rubbles or untidiness could lead to a fall or trip, so keep your working area free from rubbish and debris.

OTHER SAFETY ADVICE FOR SITE WORKERS’ SAFETY INCLUDE

• Watch where you are going; keep your eyes on the way. Don’t run. Keep your mind on your work at all times. No horseplay on the job
• The use of illegal drugs or alcohol or being under the influence of the same on the project shall be cause for termination. Inform your supervisor if taking strong prescription drugs that warn against driving or using machinery.
• Know what emergency procedures have been established for your job site; the first aid kit, stretcher location, fire extinguisher locations, evacuation plan, etc.
• Know where firefighting equipment is located and be trained on how to use it.
• Lift correctly – with legs, not the back. Stay fit and control your weight. Do stretching exercises. Approximately twenty percent of all construction-related injuries result from lifting materials.
• Do not use power tools and equipment until you have been properly instructed and become authorized to use them.
• It’s compulsory to use harnesses with safety lines when working from unprotected high places. Always keep your line as tight as possible.
• Never throw anything “overboard.” You never can tell if someone is passing by below.
• Never oil, lubricate, or fuel equipment while it is running or in motion. Put it off first or stop the machine.
• Before servicing, repairing, or adjusting any powered tool or piece of equipment, disconnect it, lock out the source of power, and tag it out
• Never move an injured person unless it is absolutely necessary. Further injury may result. Keep the injured as comfortable as possible and utilize job site first-aid equipment until an ambulance arrives.

Each construction site has its peculiarities, follow safety rules to the letter and have a good time on the site. Remember, SAFETY FIRST!

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