The construction industry has a distressingly poor safety record, whether measured in absolute terms or alongside other industries. The level of construction safety in a country is influenced by factors such as variations in the labour forces, shifting economies, insurance rates, legal ramifications and the stage of technological development. Yet the problem is a world-wide one, and many of the ways of tackling it can be applied across countries. Effective tools include designing, pre-planning, training, management commitment and the development of a safety culture.
Core elements of the construction safety program are: business and employee ownership, continuous improvement by analyzing safety performance and implementing industry best practices, creating and implementing a construction safety management system, and aligning program elements with regulations and global policy.
Safety Orientation
Our management gives a general safety orientation program. Program highlights many of the elements of a good safety program:
- Personal protective equipment
Guardrail, ladder & scaffold safety - Trenching & excavating
- Hoisting & movement of materials
- Storage & good housekeeping
- Fire safety & emergency procedures
- Accident/incident reporting
Hazardous material handling
- Labeling
– Supplier & workplace
– Hazard symbols
– Other necessary information - MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
– The essential elements - Worker education
Field Level Hazard Assessment
asses current work practices and construction site.
Toolbox Training & Brochures:
These toolbox brochures outline specific hazards, jobs, tasks, & issues. A brochure can be reviewed and quickly discussed — right before the job starts so the information is fresh on everyone’s minds.
- Handling Fires
- Equipment Guards
- Spray Painting
- Materials Handling & Storage
- Signs & Barricades
- Overhead Power Lines
- Swingstages
- Gas Detection
- Confined Spaces
- Respiratory Protection