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How To Make Construction Site Safe: 6 HSE Tips

Construction sites have a perpetual seat in the string of being one of the most dangerous places in the world. Unfortunately, the underrate jobs undertaken stipulated with the life-risking hazards are low-paying for even the naked eyes. Most of the threats are also the cause of irresponsible behaviour of higher authorities towards the workers’ health.

While working at the construction site, it becomes increasingly crucial to be always on alert and have a wary eye over the ongoing work at the site. Here is a list of 6 critical HSE tips that are essential for personal safety as well as fellow personnel security:-

Site Safety Culture

Training and Drills

In concrete industries, where workers are exposed to skin fatalities, construction site workers are also dropped amidst the swirling whirlwind of hazards. Many workers are not aware of the causes or even about these hazards. They are also unaware of the next step to follow when a threat is realized.

Thus, regular training sessions and drill practices on safety at construction sites should be incorporated without fail. In sites like that of civilmart.com.au, rather than being the monotonous necessary chore, it is a passionate obligation both for the employer and troop of workers. 

Management and Monitoring

The HSE policy should be strengthened morally and rationally via an ironfisted approach.

The equipment under use should be diurnally checked, and if any fault is found, it should be immediately informed. The workers recruited have to be examined for their skills at the workplace both before and after recruitment to ensure no deliberate human error.

Also, there should be an unafraid link between the workers and the authorities to leave no communication gap.

The Zero Tolerance

Disregarding or violations of safety policies be it by a worker or an authorized official, should treat it as an offence lest it will put up as a lesson for the rest. Use rewards for better performance of safety at the workplace to encourage a healthy work environment.

Every report of near misses, assessment, progress, material and equipment standards contribute to building a safer normative workplace.  The site should be routinely cleaned to avoid getting hurt from broken pieces or materials. Regular site inspection cuts down the chances of such incidents.

Worker Safety Tips

Protective Kits and Gears

Workers and anyone entering the construction site is advised to wear the PPE kit while faring through the ranges. It includes wearing hard hats or helmets to protect the skull, hi-vis vests for higher notice ability and boots for better grip, and feet protection.

If one happens to be the potential victim of a hazard, the PPE kits do their best to save the life and minimize the injuries caused.

‘Beware of Unsafe Zones’-Signs

There are several sites on a construction ground that need utmost caution before stepping foot. There are boards with ‘Caution’ and ‘Danger’ that state an impending risk on these sites. 

These signboards help to maintain safety by cautioning everyone who enters. These should not be ignored, and if there are spaces with potential risks, even that should be informed via sign.

Medical Emergency Ready

In case an unfortunate hazard eventually happens, receiving medical attention is vital for the victim’s life. Frequently, workers who die or are stuck with a life-long scar of an injury could have saved the worker if treated on time. Thus, the company and the workers need to be alert. First-aid providers, medical practitioners, and the means to meet them should be within arm’s reach.  

Work-related construction sites have an unending stream of death records. According to OSHA, out of the total deaths at construction sites in 2017, 7.3% are due to electrocution, and 8.2% constitute being accidentally hit by heavy objects. 39.2% of deaths are due to fall hazards that comprise the leading cause of fatal injuries at construction sites.

In 2020, the job of a roofer was ranked as the 4th deadliest job in the world while the structural iron and steelworker’s job stood at 8th. They have a fatality rate of 51.5 and 23.6, respectively. Thus a robust safety guideline should be implemented and followed with various construction companies paying extra attention to ensure its rigorous inclusion.

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