All these are few examples that makes it an urgency for any
organisation to put signs easy to understand and follow by
the labours at work or else it can cost their life.
Training and Safety
Contractors, Subcontractors and labours should be well
trained about equipments, structures, tools, machines and
signs that are used at a site to avoid danger. Proper Visual
training and communicating with them will make training
more impactful. High level of training should be given so that
labour themselves can take preventive measures to escape
from any unfortunate mishap at the same time seek for help
immediately. Routine inspections and testing should be done
dedicatedly on a regular basis.
Work protocols at Construction site
There should be strict rules and procedures is to be followed at
each level right from labours to employees. Safety measures
to be followed should be the same for one and all if they are
at hazardous zone. Violation of rules should lead to a penalty
so that each one knows of the consequences of carelessness
which eventually works as a safety check.
Safety Management
Delegation of Job responsibilities to maintain safety should
be done. Regular meetings, discussions of a near miss or any
incident at a site to incorporate better safety methodologies
from time to time shall be incorporated in designing Safety
program. Management of data and statistics comparison
to analyse the performance is highly effective in safety
management.
Personal Protective Equipment
While workforce is at a construction site wearing safety suits
and boots, they should also wear protective equipments for
eyes, face, mouth, nose, hands and ears. Equipments like
earplugs, gloves, face mask etc should be issued to every
individual.
Regulation of Traffic
While construction is going on, there should not be any
blockage at road. There should be ease in a movement of
vehicles (HMV/LMV), shifting of structures and movement of
labours. If the traffic is not regulated that can lead to accidents
of people walking at a site. Vehicles should not overspeed or
stop for time more than required. There should be adequate
parking space and the drivers should be well trained about
norms to be followed at site.
GH Media Team
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