5 Common Risks At A Construction Site

1. 5 Common Risks At A Construction Site

2. Introduction Construction sites are not less than a paradise for risks and hazards for the workers and the material being used on the site. A construction site is a very dynamic place where every minute several new things are happening. In this situation, presence of a professional team offering site management services is inevitable. A site management service ensures things are managed effectively on the site to reduce and mitigate the risks.

3. Working on high altitudes At a construction site, workers are mostly using on high platforms and altitudes to build the structure. Workers falling from a high place can get seriously injured. Many of such incidents can be fatal as well. Site management services can ensure the workers are wearing the safety harness and other equipment to reduce and mitigate the risks of falling down and getting injured due to the height factor.

4. 2. Moving objects can be dangerous On construction site, many machines, vehicles, people are moving here and there all day long. When there is so much movement, there are more chances of people, vehicle or any other under construction structure can get damaged. Workers need to be aware of the movements around them and act accordingly to escape any incident.

5. 3. Falls, trips and slips Construction site can offer many situations and places where workers can slip, trip or fall due to haphazardly placed construction materials, equipment and trash on the site. Workers are prone to find themselves blinded due to many factors and meet an accident. Proper placement of the materials and implementing strict policies for effective operations on the site can reduce these risks.

6. 4. Noise problem In the longer run the workers exposed to noisy environment can suffer from hearing problems. Proper site management services ensure that the workers are not exposed to unbearable noise all day. Protective equipment must be available to the workers to protect their ears from the consequence of constant exposure to loud environment.

7. 5. Fibers & materials in the air When there is a lot of grinding, cutting and of the processes going on at a construction site, respiratory problems caused by fibers and of the material in the air is a big risk. Proper material management can surely reduce this risk of workers catching respiratory diseases due to so much things in the air.

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9. Industrial & Commercial Site Services Taurus has supported some of the largest industrial construction projects in Western Canada from its inception in 2006. By combining our skills and experience in construction and infrastructure development, we have become leaders in our field.

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