Accident Prevention
Safety solutions at every job site prevent product loss, citations, and accidents. Increasing safety can
increase
productivity and employee morale. Daily safety checks are essential to maintaining a safe zone.
Knowing where to begin implementing safety can be difficult. Many factors contribute to safety
solutions—affordability, maintenance, effectiveness, and employee consideration balance this decision-making
process.
Despite various factors, the benefits of implementing an effective safety solution are bountiful.
Step one is to determine hazards that are present. Using OSHA regulations to enhance construction site safety
can
prevent citations. This can also allow you to achieve safety measures best for your unique job site.
Once you recognize hazards, consider which of the Fatal Four accidents could happen. Fall accidents are the
most
common, and many fall safety solutions exist.
An effective safety solution is passive prevention.
Workers can have a full range of motion without the restriction of a harness or vest. Safety is still present
as they
have security assurance with a fall protection net.
Eliminating construction site hazards for pedestrians walking near the site is also essential. Pedestrians
struck by
debris or tools can face serious injury. Construction netting protects both employees and civilians from
potential
harm.
Another excellent safety solution is to encourage workers to understand the hazards. This can prevent
accidents.
Employees should encourage each other to be safe and alert. Understanding the risks on-site can help avoid
accidents.
Employees should not consider the construction site as a playground. Supervisors should communicate the
consequences
of putting another employee at risk. Though it may sound self-explanatory, the number of deaths reported by
OSHA
prove it is not.
Encouraging safe behavior on-site is everyone's responsibility. Supervisors should lead by example and equip
their
teams with preventative safety.
Training should be serious and common. Discussion about the topic is also helpful to ensure every worker is
on the
same page.
Teaching employees the risks involved at work is essential for a supervisor. Asking questions is a great way
to
ensure the information is being learned. Employees who resist safety training should not continue working at
dangerous sites.
Whenever implementing safety measures, always consider the feedback of workers. Determine whether they feel
safe
going to work. Feedback is a great way to determine how employees are reacting to change.
It takes time to understand what systems will be the most effective for your site. Safety solutions increase
productivity and team morale. The investment in safety is well worth the benefits.
