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TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY ON A BUILDING SITE (GUEST BLOG)

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Whether you are a professional contractor or you are a homeowner who has decided that it is time to take on those home improvement projects, keeping yourself safe on a building site is important. There are a number of things that can be hazardous on a construction site. In order to keep yourself safe, here are a few things that you should look out for and pay attention to: 

1.       Debris – Whether you have lumber lying around that you have cut or your tools are in the way, anything that is on the site can cause you to trip and fall. You should ensure that you keep things put away at all times. This includes wood pieces of all sizes and of course, your tools. Be sure also to keep power cords away from walking areas.

2.       Make sure that you are being safe when working with electricity. Electrical accidents are among the most common found on construction sites. You should have all electricity checked by a professional electrician or if you are completely unaware of how power lines and cords should be installed, hire a professional electrician to do this work for you.

3.       All of your tools and other equipment should be in pristine condition at all times. You should never attempt to use power tools that are not in good working condition.

4.       All storage should be done safely as well. Boxes and other items should not be stacked high. You want to be certain that there is not a danger of objects falling and causing injury. Scaffolding should be fitted by professional contractors to prevent falling.

5.       When digging or excavating, always ensure that holes are covered safely when they are not being used and never store tools, equipment or other material near the edge of an excavation site. 

Most of these tips are simply common sense and many contractors and homeowners know perfectly well how to protect themselves from accident and injury. You should however, read through and follow these recommendations just to be on the safe side. If you have workers on your site, ensure that they are following safety precautions as well. 

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CLOTHES AND COLORS (NOT A FASHION STATEMENT!)

When you are driving down the highway, and you see construction workers, rescue workers, or persons picking up litter along the roads, have you noticed the bright colors they wear?  Those vests, hardhats, clothing with reflective stripes, etc. are there for their protection, to assure that they are conspicuous to oncoming traffic.

When you watch emergency personnel doing their job, notice those bright colors on their clothing, and remember that is just one of the many ways to help ensure their safety.

Primary Safety Colors are:

  • Safety Orange – Used for vests, traffic cones, hunting vests, barrels and other construction marking devices.
  • Fire Engine Red – Named mainly for fire engines and other emergency vehicles.
  • Chartreuse Yellow – Greater visibility at night; many cities now use this color for fire engines and emergency equipment.
  • Neon Yellow – Most visible color to the human eye, present on most vests.
  • High Visibility Yellow – Used for coveralls, rainwear, slush boots.

There are all types of safety wear, from reflective strips for hardhats, reflective gear for firemen, police, emergency responders, vests with various color stripes, to full body protection.  There are high visibility hardhat covers, hi-vis gloves, GloMega Glow in the Dark hardhats.  For work or travel, consider Pack and Pop cones with lights, Safety Flags (orange), and Safety Kits for Motorists, which have an orange and white triangle, reflective vest, and road flares.  Bikers, motorcyclists, and evening walkers need to have some sort of reflective gear (vests, stripes, etc.) to make motorists aware of their presence.

Source: Wikipedia