Despite
the fact that a lot of legal regulations have been made regarding the
construction site safety many accidents still tend to happen
annually. A great number of people become disabled and sustain
serious injuries some of them unfortunately even lose their lives.
That is why all of the employers are obliged to provide the best
working conditions and fulfill all of the safety requirements on the
construction sites. We are going to talk about those hazards that are
very lethal and how to prevent them from happening.
Chemical
Numerous
chemical fumes can cause serious health problems. The employer is
obliged to take some steps in order to make the working area clear of
the poisonous fumes. Some of the steps may be supplying his workers
with breathing apparatus. Another way is finding proper filter that
would filtrate the polluted air. Any of form of protection will mean
a lot for your employees and have in mind that it is your obligation
to make that protection possible for them.
Fire
There
is always a risk from fire in construction sites. Since it is hard to
determine when the fire could break out it is a good thing to put
your workers through training regime so that they become familiar
with using tools such as extinguishers in order to save themselves or
help others that are in grave danger. It is important for workers to
know what to do in this kind of emergency situations and it is your
responsibility to make that possible for them.
Exhaustion
Everywhere
around the world people are working over the limits. Every human
being has a certain break point where its ability to perceive and
react is slowed down. Avoid getting your workers to this point, their
functionality is broken and after so much time working attention of
the worker is also on a low level. That can easily lead him, and not
only him but his coworkers as well, to a point where injury may
occur. Another thing that should be avoided is to put a worker to do
repetitive action. Some of the worst injuries are caused this way. To
prevent this from happening put several employees on that working
spot that will shift among each other when another becomes exhausted.
By doing this as an employer, you are helping your workers and saving
their health, in time they will become more productive and avoid any
serious injuries.
Electricity
Electricity
shocks may occur when the workers are using worn power cords or
because of ignorance. This is why workers require some form of
training to obtain basic knowledge when it comes to electricity. This
will help them realize what to do in dangerous situations and how to
avoid being injured. It is employer’s duty to afford proper
equipment that is grounded and new cables that will perform their
function without endangering anyone in the construction site. Taking
these steps will make the construction site very safe working place.
Possible
falls and flying objects
This
is the most deadly hazard and it is getting more common nowadays
because most of the buildings being constructed nowadays are very
tall. Due to this fact any kind of fall may be lethal. However it is
possible to minimize the risk by installing guard rails that will
prevent anyone from falling. Installation of the rails must be
performed carefully and every detail must be carefully examined in
order to avoid any kinds of faults that may have happened during the
installation. As for flying objects, all the workers can rely on are
their hats and signalization. The area where it is most likely that
something will fall must be marked with numerous warning signs. These
two easy steps will save a lot of employees from getting injured.
If
an employer wants to have successful team that will stay focused all
the time and give their best to finish constructing in time, it is
necessary to make their working surroundings as safe as possible.
With the above steps fulfilled every worker will feel completely safe
and will be able to completely focus on his task during his working
hours. What is most important is that all of your workers will remain
healthy and stay safe during the working hours.
Author
Bio:
Ivan
Dimitrijevic has often combined his blogging experience and his love
for bizarre and strange stuff to write about topics like construction
site hazards and safety plans. He has had articles
published on other topics including social media marketing and
blogging tips. He likes to write occasionally for construction
companies like Ensafe
Planning Solutions - Australia.
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