Title: Construction and Contractor Safety Tips - Red Box Tools

There is no doubt that construction work is dangerous. Running a safe construction site takes effort. Safety is crucial – not only to keep the contractors from being injured, but it can also keep your finances healthy. We have all heard the job site injury stories and how small companies have gone belly-up because of them.

Safety Tips

• An easy thing to implement is to require the use of double-sided stepladders on the job site. While it is true they are more expensive than single-sided ladders, you don’t have to worry about a worker stepping onto the wrong side of the ladder and falling.

• You should require that ladders be extended 36 inches from the edge of the surface they are working on. You should also require that ladders be secured to the sides of buildings.

• You must require all workers to wear protective glasses when they are on the job site. This is an important safety tip that many workers ignore because they hate the appearance of the glasses. Shop around and find safety glasses that trendy and require everyone to wear them.

• You should only allow experienced workers to be on a roof and/or working on a roof. These workers should have designated hats or vests that identify them to you. If you see a rookie on the roof, have him come down.
• You should require roof workers to tie-off with a harness and lanyard – no matter what they are doing on the roof.

• Talk with your workers to inform them of any potential hazards such as utility lines. Create a boundary so these lines can be avoided. Teach your workers to carry all of their materials horizontally instead of vertically.

• If contact is made with a gas line, instruct your workers to leave the area immediately.

• You should put all new workers through a safety orientation. This class should include all of the OSHA regulations as well as common sense practices that new employees may be unaware of when they are new to a construction site.

Author: RedBox Tools, Inc.

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