Safety
Construction work is a hazardous land-based job. Some construction site jobs include: building houses, roads, tree forts, workplaces and repair and maintain infrastructures. This work includes many hazardous task and conditions such as working with height, excavation, noise, dust, power tools and equipment. The most common fatalities are caused by the fatal four: falls, being struck by an object, electrocutions, and being caught in between two objects
Safety precautions in a construction site
- Before each shift, assess the work site to ensure that surfaces have the structural strength and integrity necessary to support the workers.
- Wear hard hats and the correct PPE – a non-negotiable step.
- Make sure employees know best practices for isolating operating machinery, working with lifting operations, and working around utility lines.