what are the safety precautions to be taken on construction site


Millions of people work at tens of thousands of construction sites across the nation daily. The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher than the national average for all industries. Here are the few safety precautions to be taken on construction site.
Main potential hazards for construction workers are:
  • Fall from height
  •  Trench collapse
  •  Scaffold collapse
  •  Improper ladders

 

Fall from height


Fall from height is one of the leading causes of worker deaths in construction. Employers need to implement fall protection systems to protect workers, For example, by providing adequate number of safety harnesses, employing safety officers for regular inspections etc. Workers should familiarize themselves with all potential fall hazards on a job site. They should never work in an area where fall protection systems are not there. Workers using personal fall arrest systems should inspect them before each use to ensure that they are free of damage. The lanyard or lifeline should not be too long.


Employers are required to provide fall protection systems to protect their workers on walking or working surfaces, without guard rails, that can result in a fall of over 6 feet. Fall protection can include guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems. Guardrails are the only method approved that actually prevents occurrence of falls. Safety nets and personal fall arrest systems prevent workers from falling a great distance.
Fall protection includes protecting workers/ visitors from falling into pits such as elevator shafts, trenches and excavations for foundations. Employers are also required to protect workers from falling objects by requiring safety hats to be worn by workers and by installing toe-boards, screens or guardrails or by erecting canopies or barricading the area in a safe manner Read more...

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