The Best Workplace Safety Practices for the Spring
Spring will be here before you know it, and that means a new set of construction workplace safety rules for the season.
Spring will be here before you know it, and that means a new set of construction workplace safety rules for the season. The best way to maintain a happy and healthy workplace is to do whatever is in your power to keep a safe work environment. During this Spring, establish a much better foundation for workplace safety by following some of these easy steps. Read on to learn a few of the best workplace safety practices for this Spring!
Follow the Established Safety Rules
Rules are established and created for a reason, so if a task requires safety equipment, like earplugs, safety goggles, hard hats, or gloves, then make sure your crew is using them. These significantly lower the risk of injury for everyone who uses them. Also, make sure that all of your construction workers are sober on the job. A small percentage of workplace fatalities are due to the use of alcohol or drugs on the job. For this Spring, give employees some safety regulation refreshers to help prevent any infractions of these strict protocols.
Maintain Proper Posture
Regardless of your current profession, excellent posture can make a big difference for your long-term health and comfort while working. This is specifically important while lifting on the job, which many concrete construction workers do on a daily basis. Always to team lift when you can and use some mechanical aids when necessary.
Let the Machines Do the Heavy Lifting
If you’ve got access to a dolly, wheelbarrow, crank, or forklift, then make sure to use it. While it might add a few minutes, saving your muscles and back will pay dividends in the long run. That being said, always check and make sure that the machines and tools are all being used correctly. Do not use tools for any unrelated purposes.
Report Any Hazards Often and Early
Always make sure you’re aware of your surroundings. If you notice something, then say something. Any possible hazards should be reported to a supervisor right away. If an unsafe condition is left alone, employers are legally obligated to make sure that it is taken care of correctly before anyone gets hurt.
Don’t Block Emergency Exits
You may want to plop down a pallet in front of a fire door for a second, but if disaster strikes, that could be the difference in a life or death situation. Emergency exits have to stay clear at all times for workplace safety reasons. Emergency shut-offs for equipment should be kept clear and easily accessible as well.
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G&M Services is proud of our employees and the dedication they have for safety in the workplace. We reward our employees for displaying positive safety practices. We incorporate weekly and monthly discussions and meetings to ensure that all involved know how to handle equipment and potentially risky situations during a project. We offer services in the way of concrete core-drilling and sawing, concrete scanning, Air Barriers, Firestop, and BIM Project Management and Coordination. To get started with us, call today at 410-787-8828 or visit our contact page. Follow the official company page today on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
