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4 Tips to Help You Manage Construction Site Health and Safety

Whatever sector you work in, health and safety is a big part of running your business. But for the second year in a row, the construction sector has had more fatalities than any other industry. So, it’s vital that you do all you can to manage your construction site health and safety. The law says that all businesses have a responsibility to manage risk and hazards, and train their workers to follow regulations. So, read our 4 tips to make sure you’re complying with the law. 1. Keep your site tidy and clean It’s a fairly obvious one, but you should ensure you keep your site tidy, clean and organised to lower risk. Create a clear distinction between site space, working space and transport space. You can do this by:

• Making sure that unused materials and tools are stored in designated areas when not being used
• Fencing off site boundaries
• Ensuring that the site can only be accessed by authorised and trained staff
• Making sure that all staff are aware of site rules

Of course, you might not need to do all these things if you’re working on a domestic property. 2. Ensure you plan and monitor Everyone in your business is responsible for ensuring that they minimise the risk to themselves and those around them when on a construction site. Whether you’re fitting someone’s bathroom or working on a large site on a house build, there are always going to be risks. It’s sensible to plan, manage and monitor all the work that you’re doing and assess the possible risks. This will give you the opportunity to make your workers aware of them and work out how to prevent them. When you hire new workers, it’s important to give them an induction. Give them training on primary risk evaluation and taking precautions before they start work. 3. Recognise the risks of working at height Clearly there are some big risks involved with working at height. Fatalities are much more likely, so make sure you do these things before undertaking a job at height.

• Identify risks and plan precautions to ensure that you reduce risk as much as possible
• Use appropriate equipment to reduce falling risk (e.g. harnesses, scaffolding)
• Ensure the weather conditions are suitable for working at height

4. Allow for working with machinery The chances are that your workers use tools and machinery every day. According to statistics, these are some of the most dangerous things onsite. So, to lower the risk of injury to you, your workers and the public, think about taking these precautions:

• Make sure you’ve got the right tools for the task
• Wear appropriate workwear
• Ensure all machinery is in good condition

It’s vital that you take precautions when you’re working onsite. As long as your workers know about health and safety legislation and everyone works to lower risk, you’ll have a compliant and safe company. Want to get more work for your company? Join Quotatis to find more customers and grow your business. Click here to find out more.[vc_single_image image="7756" img_size="full" onclick="custom_link" link="https://www.quotatispro.co.uk/signup.html?spn=2536?"]