subject: Four Great Construction Safety Tips [print this page] There are some scary statistics out thereThere are some scary statistics out there. One of the most frightening is that over 90 per cent of accidents that happen in our industry occur as a result of just four elements of our work. those are being caught between objects, being struck by objects, electrocution and falls. How can we reduce these risks?
In the first place being caught between objects is likely to occur when in confined spaces. The most pressing danger is when we are unaware of our surroundings. This is often as a result of limited visibility, a sense we rely on greatly in our work. Having a qualified and experienced second when working in confined spaces is a must, and simply positioning a new recruit to ensure compliance with regulations is a sure fire way to danger. A good construction safety tip is to make sure there is constant communication between the two (or more) working in confined spaces, even if there is no immediate danger. This ensures that both parties remain aware at all times.
in the second place, objects striking people on site most often occurs with high rise building. An excellent construction safety tip is to ensure that you have the right netting in place. Often, safety harnesses are sued to ensure safety from falls. While that is essential, it doesnt necessarily ensure the safety of those below. Tethering, where appropriate would be a good construction safety tip, but very often this isnt possible. Fall and safety netting is the best construction safety tip I can offer you. If it is correctly placed and spaced, it will ensure the safety of those below.
Electrocution is a difficult one to apply construction safety tips to. The nature of it means that very often it is invisible until the accident occurs. The best construction safety tip we can apply here is to ensure that everyone on site has enough knowledge and awareness to identify a problem before it arises. This very often means that an additional course may be required to fulfill your construction safety requirements.
Lastly, falls. This is easy stuff, and once understood, shouldn't be an issue. As I said before in a previous construction safety tip, we should investigate the right kind of safety netting to compensate for being struck by objects. This construction safety tip applies to falls as well, and choosing the right safety tool is essential, whether its a screen, a net, or a harness.
