What Preventative Steps are Taken to Avoid Accidents at Work?

Undoubtedly, Construction is a dangerous work. There’re some ways to prevent accidents, though.

The 4 most common accidents in construction are:

·         falls/trips

·         caught in

·         struck by

·         electrocution

1.      Safety equipment:

All necessary safety equipment must be provided, in adequate quantities. It includes face protection, gloves, hard hats, goggles, safety shoes, Ear muffs and ear plugs.

The responsibility of an employer does not end at giving the safety equipment. It is important to make sure that all employees know how to use them properly.

2.      Safety instructions:

Complete instructions need to be provided, and employees need to be encouraged to know the procedures well.

Actually, employers offer incentives or rewards to employees who know and follow these procedures properly.

Communicating safety messages effectively, by using the latest best practices, is important to maintain a safe working environment and to minimize liability exposure.

3.      Timelines:

Sometimes a job needs to be done in a hurry. Even in these cases, employees need to be encouraged to not bypass safety procedures.

4.      Safety in transit:

Careful checks need to be conducted at regular intervals. Then necessary repairs need to be made as soon as possible.

5.      Extreme weather conditions:

If employees need to work in extreme heat or cold, they need to be advised to dress appropriately.

For example, in extreme cold, it becomes essential to properly cover the hands, face, head, and feet as these areas are most prone to frostbites.

In extreme heat, employees need to be encouraged to get plenty of fluids and stay hydrated. Also, adequate ventilation and airflow needs to be ensured.

6.      Safety signs:

Having all the necessary safety signs are an important preventative step.

They help temporary workers, subcontractors, & keep employees safe from harm by warning about these common construction hazards, like lockout or tagout, confined spaces etc.

The challenge is that most safety signs are outdated.

What’re the advantages & disadvantages of very tall buildings?

The main advantages of very tall buildings are:

·         They save space and accommodate more residents than shorter buildings.

·         The higher floors are relatively more airy and get more sunlight.

·         Taller buildings are a better option for the idea of a green building as they’re more airy, lit, and offer more surface area to install solar panels.

·         They’re much more inexpensive. Reason being, buying a small land and constructing a tall building is more affordable than purchasing an extensive land.

The major disadvantages are:

·         The construction of very tall buildings needs highly skilled engineers and architects to design the building. It thereby increases the total cost.

·         Apart from dead and live loads very tall buildings withstand wind forces and seismic forces.

·         Buildings above hundred story heights face the problem of oscillation, sometimes resulting in crashing of windowpanes.

·         The foundations of very tall buildings with smaller construction land are under tremendous load. Failing of soil may lead to collapse of the building.

·         Constant oscillations would give a nauseating feeling to the residents of the building.

Safety in the Workplace:

1.      Scaffolding for Fall Protection:

The scaffold shouldn’t be strong enough for it to be able to hold its weight. It must be strong enough to bear the load four times its weight.

Scaffolds should at least be ten feet from electric power lines at all times.

2.      Full Body Harness:

The full body harness is a means of personal fall protection which comes immediately to your rescue.

Workers wearing this personal protection equipment do not suffer from an injury because of the sudden force that the fall arrest system exerts on their body in case of a fall.

This force is distributed between the chest, pelvis, shoulders, and thighs.

3.      Ladders:

Another reason for injuries and fatalities resulting from falls is the improper use and placement of ladders at the construction place.

Although worker safety equipment like a full body harness would protect workers in case they fall off a ladder.

The proper use of this particular equipment will make sure that workers do not suffer from such falls.

4.   Eyes, Face Protection & Head Equipment:

One important but often ignored aspect of worker safety on construction sites is eye and face protection.

Workers on such sites, who’re cutting, grinding, nailing or welding, are constantly exposing their face and eyes to the dangers of flying objects.

5. Construction First Aid

You will never know when a fire or natural phenomenon would happen. There will always be fire risks. Also, it is important to have a fire distinguisher at hand.

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