Construction sites can be dangerous places. Although contractors do all they can to avoid injuries and inform workers about safety precautions, accidents still happen.
People falling, chemical hazard, and electrical accident has been the main agents that cause accidents and no doubt no one wants to see injury at a job especially resulting from failing to follow protocols.
As the reason Construction Review sorted out some of the e five simple tips to help contractors in keeping their employees safe:
1. Eliminate risk during the design process
During the design process the contractor should ensure that the architecture considers all the safety measure to ensure that you eliminate any injury causing agent.
This can be easily achieved by the available BIM-based software packages have safety planning features, including tools for analyzing risks or safety of the project.
2. Plan with safety in mind
Construction management software plays a huge role in minimizing risk. There are four major ways that this kind of software can help construction managers who are sensitive to safety concerns:
• Training Management: Not every project is the same—some carry more risk than others. When training your crew on best safety practices, training management software helps track what safety protocols your employees have learned or have yet to learn.
3. Practice healthy habits
Every day as you get to work as a contractor ensure that you remind your workers on the importance of having safety.
You should advise your workers to warm up every day so that they can keep fit and active during the work process.
4. Make sure your crew is visible
Ever hear the excuse “I didn’t see him!” right after an accident? It may not be just an excuse: low visibility is a known problem in the field. To avoid these kinds of injuries, make sure your crew is decked out in the brightest gear available. High-visibility comes before high fashion. Safety comes before the costs involved in buying new attire.
