In the building boom of the early 20th century, the lack of effective safety and health regulations, like those that exist today, meant that construction was a dangerous job with a large number of accidents. While not completely without incidents, the industry is a much safer place today, thanks to a range of regulations designed to protect workers.
There is a wide range of safety equipment that is designed to keep construction workers safe while they are on site. From hard hats to steel toe capped boots, ear plugs to eye protection, the health and safety regulations state that it is the responsibility of the person or business running the site to make sure contractors have the required protection, and it's being used properly.
Construction sites are also required to have a person who is specifically responsible for managing and promoting the safety and health program on the site. The program is designed to make sure that all the necessary safety regulations are adhered to, and that workers know what's required of them and what procedures are in place if there is an incident.
Falling is responsible for more injuries on construction sites than any other type of accident. So it's no surprise that safety regulations pay special attention to the awareness of the dangers of working at heights, and the protective equipment that needs to be used.
Workers being struck by various objects on a construction site is another common cause of injury, and one that basic safety regulations hope to prevent. Construction companies are required to make sure that workers are aware of the risks, and the necessary preventative measures are also a part of the site's safety and health plan.
The company running the construction site, as well as their sub-contractors, are required to make sure that all pieces of equipment on the site are working properly and not damaged or likely to fail, and that only employees who've received the appropriate training are allowed to operate them. Injuries from crushing and electrocution are another two of the most common incidents on a construction site, so regulations are in place to make sure that these types of injuries are avoided as much as possible.
With safety regulations that are designed to make construction sites safer, and companies taking responsibility for making sure their workers understand all the regulations that apply on their site, construction is a much safer occupation than it used to be. Of course, there will always be incidents, but thankfully, improved safety means that these should be less serious and kept to a minimum.
There is a wide range of safety equipment that is designed to keep construction workers safe while they are on site. From hard hats to steel toe capped boots, ear plugs to eye protection, the health and safety regulations state that it is the responsibility of the person or business running the site to make sure contractors have the required protection, and it's being used properly.
Construction sites are also required to have a person who is specifically responsible for managing and promoting the safety and health program on the site. The program is designed to make sure that all the necessary safety regulations are adhered to, and that workers know what's required of them and what procedures are in place if there is an incident.
Falling is responsible for more injuries on construction sites than any other type of accident. So it's no surprise that safety regulations pay special attention to the awareness of the dangers of working at heights, and the protective equipment that needs to be used.
Workers being struck by various objects on a construction site is another common cause of injury, and one that basic safety regulations hope to prevent. Construction companies are required to make sure that workers are aware of the risks, and the necessary preventative measures are also a part of the site's safety and health plan.
The company running the construction site, as well as their sub-contractors, are required to make sure that all pieces of equipment on the site are working properly and not damaged or likely to fail, and that only employees who've received the appropriate training are allowed to operate them. Injuries from crushing and electrocution are another two of the most common incidents on a construction site, so regulations are in place to make sure that these types of injuries are avoided as much as possible.
With safety regulations that are designed to make construction sites safer, and companies taking responsibility for making sure their workers understand all the regulations that apply on their site, construction is a much safer occupation than it used to be. Of course, there will always be incidents, but thankfully, improved safety means that these should be less serious and kept to a minimum.
