subject: Reduce Workers Comp Claims, Save Money, Prolong Health! [print this page] Working out in the field is not always better than sitting behind a desk. When youre up on a roof replacing shingles with the sun beating down on you, or sitting in an excavator while your joints are being rumbled, your body takes a beating. There are things you can do to prolong your body, your finances, and your career.
1.Remember sunscreen! Keep a bottle of sunscreen next to your toothbrush and put it on before you leave the house. Keep a bottle in your truck, or even in your lunch box and put it on throughout the day.
2.If youre an operator of a machine that produces vibrations, youre body is subject to vibration stress. Vibration stress is one of the major causes of workplace injuries. Minimize whole body vibration stress by angling your seat forward properly. Use a cushion to sit on- a pillow or a chair cushion works great. Wrap foam around your gears and steering mechanisms to help reduce the transfer of vibrations to your hands and wrists.
3.Most heavy machine operators are subject to major neck and upper and lower back pain from straining to turn. Add large mirrors to your machines to reduce the time you spend straining to look backward while using a digger, backhoe, or excavator.
4.Protect your eyes- buy a good pair of sunglasses. Sunglasses with a good UV protectant offer the best coverage. You can buy sunglasses made for the construction industry here.
5.Stay away from the roach coach! The food is high in fat and calories, and low in protein and fiber which you need to keep your strength up through the day. Bring a cooler, fill it with water, snacks, and a healthy lunch and youll save your health and your wallet.
6.Get a smart phone. Its well worth the cost. With the iPhone, you can sign documents from the field, download hundreds of free construction apps including calculators, levels, maps, GPS, traffic information and more. Take a look at one of our blogs, where a civil engineer explains how his iPhone has made his life a little easier.
7.Make sure you, and your employees have adequate health insurance, life insurance, and workers compensation insurance.
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