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Construction Safety Awareness Courses and You
Posted by admin on Jul 19, 2010 with No Comments
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as Accident Prevention, Accident Reporting, Real Truth
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as Accident Prevention, Accident Reporting, Real Truth
Martin Sejas asked:
Anyone who has been hurt on a construction site will tell you the real truth about Construction Safety Awareness. If we’re all honest with ourselves, we don’t always make it our first priority, and we often consider the risks as being a low possibility, therefore making them less immediate.
One of the best ways to increase your construction safety awareness is to enroll on a construction safety awareness course of some kind. There are plenty of these around, and as long as you vet them properly, they can be a real lifesaver in the most literal sense of the word. A majority of them are pretty cheap to do as well. Many great courses can be found at huge discounts for many people.
These courses in construction safety awareness encompass a number of elements including the areas around direct Health and Safety requirements. In most instances, a good course will make you well aware of the legislation appropriate to you. This is one of the things that may open your eyes massively to what’s involved in the whole construction safety industry. Knowing what the government expects of you is a great way of increasing knowledge.
Accident reporting and procedures are also covered, and will always assume the worst, so that you are prepared for any eventuality. Similarly, first aid and accident prevention may be elements of your working life that you think you know. Do you really know what to do in an emergency or near emergency? If you’re honest with yourself, maybe not.
The real core of any construction safety awareness course is the nuts and bolts of your working life. You know some aspects of your job back to front. Or at least think you know. If there is but one small piece of real news to you, that’s worth every penny.
Things like manual handling, working at heights, vehicular use, PPE, safe use of hand tools, excavations and COSHH form that meaty core, and it’s understood that you probably know much of it. You don’t simply ‘get’ awareness and have it for the rest of your life though. We will all need refresher courses, and new information. Remember, legislation changes often, so keep abreast of it.
The key thing to remember about construction safety awareness is that if you work on your own and have perfect awareness, you have minimal exposure to risk. And your colleagues? What about blind luck? But what happens when someone is being plain stupid? What about the daily differences? Keeping aware of all this is a tricky business, and the more you do to ensure that you are doing the best you can to keep your site safe, the better. construction safety awareness is, in essence, what will keep you alive above all else, so make sure you have it.
construction safety
Anyone who has been hurt on a construction site will tell you the real truth about Construction Safety Awareness. If we’re all honest with ourselves, we don’t always make it our first priority, and we often consider the risks as being a low possibility, therefore making them less immediate.
One of the best ways to increase your construction safety awareness is to enroll on a construction safety awareness course of some kind. There are plenty of these around, and as long as you vet them properly, they can be a real lifesaver in the most literal sense of the word. A majority of them are pretty cheap to do as well. Many great courses can be found at huge discounts for many people.
These courses in construction safety awareness encompass a number of elements including the areas around direct Health and Safety requirements. In most instances, a good course will make you well aware of the legislation appropriate to you. This is one of the things that may open your eyes massively to what’s involved in the whole construction safety industry. Knowing what the government expects of you is a great way of increasing knowledge.
Accident reporting and procedures are also covered, and will always assume the worst, so that you are prepared for any eventuality. Similarly, first aid and accident prevention may be elements of your working life that you think you know. Do you really know what to do in an emergency or near emergency? If you’re honest with yourself, maybe not.
The real core of any construction safety awareness course is the nuts and bolts of your working life. You know some aspects of your job back to front. Or at least think you know. If there is but one small piece of real news to you, that’s worth every penny.
Things like manual handling, working at heights, vehicular use, PPE, safe use of hand tools, excavations and COSHH form that meaty core, and it’s understood that you probably know much of it. You don’t simply ‘get’ awareness and have it for the rest of your life though. We will all need refresher courses, and new information. Remember, legislation changes often, so keep abreast of it.
The key thing to remember about construction safety awareness is that if you work on your own and have perfect awareness, you have minimal exposure to risk. And your colleagues? What about blind luck? But what happens when someone is being plain stupid? What about the daily differences? Keeping aware of all this is a tricky business, and the more you do to ensure that you are doing the best you can to keep your site safe, the better. construction safety awareness is, in essence, what will keep you alive above all else, so make sure you have it.
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Construction Accident – Trench Collapse
Posted by admin on Jul 19, 2010 with 3 Comments
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as construction accident, Excavations, Worksafebc
in construction
as construction accident, Excavations, Worksafebc
KundelCrane asked:
CONTENT ADVISORY: May be frightening and surprising to some viewers. Safety film about dangers associated with excavations and trenches. This video is being used strictly for training purposes, and was downloaded from ©2009 WorkSafeBC
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Construction Site Safety Basics
Posted by admin on Jul 19, 2010 with No Comments
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as Dangerous Places, Hazardous Situation, Work Steps
in construction
as Dangerous Places, Hazardous Situation, Work Steps
Lydia Quinn asked:
Construction sites are extremely dangerous places to be in. Because of the kind of work involved, the construction workers face a very high risk of getting injured and are also prone to accidents. Moreover, the equipment that the workers wear to reduce the exposure to harmful chemicals and elements in itself can cause accidents because it tends to reduce their flexibility and restrict their movements. It is said that approximately two people die per week on construction sites across the country. Therefore it is very essential that people working on these kinds of sites follow some basic but important guidelines for their safety as well as the safety of others.
General Guidelines for Construction Site Safety
For reducing or preventing injuries and accidents at the construction site, you have to begin with removing the unsafe conditions that exist as well as reduce the number of unsafe acts that need to be performed. But it is not possible to completely eliminate any of these conditions, as many times it is not predictable. Site workers must be given adequate training on safety issues and must be made to understand how critical it is for each one of them to practice the safety guidelines during work. Steps must be taken in advance to ensure that accidents are prevented as much as possible and if any hazardous situation arises, immediate steps must be taken to combat the situation and make sure that it does not does recur.
Some of the areas where you can practice safety guidelines are as follows:
Safety Around Electrical Equipment
It is critical that all workers know the most danger prone areas before they start working. Since chances for getting electrical shocks are high, care must be taken to prevent it. It is essential for workers to wear rubber gloves and boots, which are insulated. Electrical wiring should not be strung across the work areas and water should not be allowed to accumulate and form puddles in these areas. It is good to treat all electrical equipment as energized until tested and found not to be so.
Scaling Equipment
Ladders should always be checked and maintained in good condition. If it is defective, it should be discarded immediately or marked such that no one will use it by mistake in the work place. The ladder rungs must be kept clean with no traces of oil and grease. Before use, they must be secured properly so that it does not get displaced while a worker is using it.
In a similar way, maintenance of scaffolding is also very important. Only under supervision must scaffolding be set up or dismantled. Fall protection should be provided at all times and employees should wear harnesses while working at heights.
Avoiding Falls
Ensure that debris is not left lying around in the construction site. Also, any equipment that is used during work should be careful stored away after use and not left as it is, as workers might trip or slip on this equipment. Safety harnesses should always be worn if a worker is working at a height, as this is one of the main reasons for death during construction. A person competent to assess the situation and see if any hazards exist should inspect all anchorage points on a regular basis.
Proper Lighting
Lighting is crucial when working inside a closed area, but especially working at night. The rate of construction site accidents skyrockets when working at night due to insufficient lighting. Proper lighting may include floodlights, barricade lights and especially lights on head gear.
Closed Spaces
And finally, when working in closed and confined spaces like pits and trenches, it is good to have one standby person who will have no other duties other than to watch the workers on the inside and act or rescue in case of emergencies.
By following these simple guidelines, life on a construction site can become safer and the risk of accidents can be reduced.
construction safety
Construction sites are extremely dangerous places to be in. Because of the kind of work involved, the construction workers face a very high risk of getting injured and are also prone to accidents. Moreover, the equipment that the workers wear to reduce the exposure to harmful chemicals and elements in itself can cause accidents because it tends to reduce their flexibility and restrict their movements. It is said that approximately two people die per week on construction sites across the country. Therefore it is very essential that people working on these kinds of sites follow some basic but important guidelines for their safety as well as the safety of others.
General Guidelines for Construction Site Safety
For reducing or preventing injuries and accidents at the construction site, you have to begin with removing the unsafe conditions that exist as well as reduce the number of unsafe acts that need to be performed. But it is not possible to completely eliminate any of these conditions, as many times it is not predictable. Site workers must be given adequate training on safety issues and must be made to understand how critical it is for each one of them to practice the safety guidelines during work. Steps must be taken in advance to ensure that accidents are prevented as much as possible and if any hazardous situation arises, immediate steps must be taken to combat the situation and make sure that it does not does recur.
Some of the areas where you can practice safety guidelines are as follows:
Safety Around Electrical Equipment
It is critical that all workers know the most danger prone areas before they start working. Since chances for getting electrical shocks are high, care must be taken to prevent it. It is essential for workers to wear rubber gloves and boots, which are insulated. Electrical wiring should not be strung across the work areas and water should not be allowed to accumulate and form puddles in these areas. It is good to treat all electrical equipment as energized until tested and found not to be so.
Scaling Equipment
Ladders should always be checked and maintained in good condition. If it is defective, it should be discarded immediately or marked such that no one will use it by mistake in the work place. The ladder rungs must be kept clean with no traces of oil and grease. Before use, they must be secured properly so that it does not get displaced while a worker is using it.
In a similar way, maintenance of scaffolding is also very important. Only under supervision must scaffolding be set up or dismantled. Fall protection should be provided at all times and employees should wear harnesses while working at heights.
Avoiding Falls
Ensure that debris is not left lying around in the construction site. Also, any equipment that is used during work should be careful stored away after use and not left as it is, as workers might trip or slip on this equipment. Safety harnesses should always be worn if a worker is working at a height, as this is one of the main reasons for death during construction. A person competent to assess the situation and see if any hazards exist should inspect all anchorage points on a regular basis.
Proper Lighting
Lighting is crucial when working inside a closed area, but especially working at night. The rate of construction site accidents skyrockets when working at night due to insufficient lighting. Proper lighting may include floodlights, barricade lights and especially lights on head gear.
Closed Spaces
And finally, when working in closed and confined spaces like pits and trenches, it is good to have one standby person who will have no other duties other than to watch the workers on the inside and act or rescue in case of emergencies.
By following these simple guidelines, life on a construction site can become safer and the risk of accidents can be reduced.
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Construction Safety
Posted by admin on Jul 19, 2010 with No Comments
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as Dechert, Tailgate, Video Productions
in construction
as Dechert, Tailgate, Video Productions
N3DVP asked: How to have a Tailgate Safety meeting. Produced by N3 Video Productions N3DVP.com Short version. Directed by Walter Avillanoza, Edited by Torry Dechert.construction safety