Why Construction Safety is so Important
Health and safety play an incredibly important role in the smooth operations of the construction process. When actively involved on a construction site, one should ensure all health and safety aspects get considered before starting to work.
Since such sites are prone to, not only hazardous substances, but also situations, it poses a much bigger threat than most people might think, and even apart from that, have cost many people their lives over the years.
Adhering to health and safety guidelines and regulations are thus crucial to protect employees on a construction site, as well as protecting the construction materials and stay within the lines of a budget for the construction project at hand. One injury can cost thousands of Rands, if not more, which is yet another reason why construction sites have so many strict health and safety guidelines.
How can safety be implemented even more on site?
Since the goal is to avoid injuries and ensure employees are working in a safe environment, construction training must be provided to all employees.
One of the biggest reasons why workers obtain an injury is usually either because of neglect or a lack of knowledge regarding the project at hand.
Since a big number of accidents also occur on the site, due to slips, falls and trips, along with lifting or the handling of machinery, employees must be taught how to follow guidelines and take the necessary safety measures, to ensure they don’t end up injuring themselves.
Using the right safety tools will also make a big difference in accident prevention. Making use of safety products like fall arrest harnesses, as well as the correct safety clothing, will help reduce the risks of both injuries and fatalities.
The responsibility of the company
The reason why companies implement so many health and safety rules and spend so much money on training and the implementation thereof is that they are held liable for most construction injuries on site, which means they must pay the medical bills of anyone who gets injured. If a worker is seriously injured on site, for instance, the incident might lead to an investigation against the construction company, which will also lead to the company having to spend a lot of money.
