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Construction sites are busy places with a lot of people, large machinery, supplies and visitors moving around the site at any one time. Onsite safety should always be the number one priority. Whether you are a small contractor taking on small home renovation projects or you are involved in a large-scale project with hundreds of workers and towering cranes in Melbourne, you need to ensure that your site is safe.

Taking a contentious approach to site safety is crucial in keeping your workers protected, ensuring the public is safe and maintaining order on your site. It’s important that your site is up to code and that you have the right precautions and protocols in place so that you are compliant with any local laws or regulations. In addition to meeting basic site safety standards, there are a number of things that you need to pay attention to, to guarantee your construction site safety is up to scratch.

Let’s take a look at a few ways you can improve site safety on your construction site.

The Right Attire

Every worker and visitor to your site should be wearing protective equipment. A high vis jacket is essential in ensuring that people can easily be identified by drivers and machinery operators. Safety boots will protect your feet from sharp objects and contact with hazardous materials. You should also insist that a hardhat is worn at all times as accidents do happen from time-to-time and it’s important to always be protected.

Site Induction

Nobody should be allowed onto your construction site without first undergoing a brief safety induction. As every construction site is different and has unique hazards, it’s important to make everyone aware of where these hazards are, how they can be avoided and what should happen if there is an incident. If everyone understands the layout or the site and the present dangers, there will be less risk of an accident.

Maintain A Neat Site

Some of the most highly reported incidents on building sites are slips, trips and falls. These usually occur when workers fall over scrap material that was left lying around. Although these incidents might seem minor, having multiple workers out on sick leave with twisted ankles can slow down the progress of your construction project. Keep our site neat and tidy to ensure that it is as safe an environment as possible and so that you can operate more efficiently.

Erect Signage

Installing signage around your site to encourage the use of protective equipment and to inform workers and visitors of hazards will help to minimise the risk of someone being injured on your construction site. Erecting signage doesn’t take long and can be done as soon as you open your construction site to begin work. With the right signage, your workers will be able to navigate your site safely and avoid any potential dangers with ease.

Encourage Communication

 Using the wrong tool for the wrong job, carrying something the wrong way or not completing a task correctly can lead to injury or you could end up putting others at risk. To avoid this from happening, you need to ensure that you keep open lines of communication with your employees and encourage them to ask for help when they need it. With tasks being completed properly, your projects can be completed quicker and there will be less risk of any injuries occurring.

Take Site Safety Seriously And Keep Your Workers Protected

 Construction sites are notoriously dangerous places. It is your responsibility to ensure that your construction site is safe for your workers and for anyone visiting the site. It’s important that you display the right signage and provide your employees with the equipment they need to work safely. Taking site safety seriously will ensure that your team is safe, productive and effective in their roles on your construction site.

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