Construction Site Hazards & Precautions

Construction Site Hazards & Precautions

In this post/article, we will learn about Construction Site Hazards & Precautions.

When construction work starts inside a company, the possibility of an accident remains on the site. In such a situation, the safety supervisor available in the area has to observe the hazards at the working place and give the related precautions. So let’s go to the construction site. Let’s look at the significant danger occurring on the site and try to know about the precautions related to it.

Hazards

1. A person can fall from top to bottom.
2. Any material can fall from above.
3. Any material falling from top to bottom can cause damage.
4. The person falls into the pit inside the excavation.
5. Many times, the soil collapses and falls inside the pit. Due to this, the person working inside gets injuries.
6. If underground services are not checked before excavation, there is possible damage to the underground cable, water supply pipe, gas pipe and sewage etc.
7. When scaffolding is not made according to the standard, it is likely to collapse.
8. Electrical shock is possible because all electrical panels and equipment are temporary, and the standard is not followed.
9. There are more chances of fire on the construction site because there is no proper place to store any flammable material, and unwanted material remains scattered here and there.
10. When there is a fire, and there is no agent to extinguish it. There are total chances of burn of the body of the employees working there.
11. When respiratory-related precautions are not given to the workers at the construction site, they may get lung-related diseases.
12. Poisonous snakes can bite the workers in the jungles and bushes while going for defecation and cleaning.

Precautions

1. When a worker goes to work at height, first of all, it is necessary to see whether he has a full-body harness. After that, whether that person has experience working at height is seen. No. Then he is allowed to work at height only after medical fitness.
2. While working at height, there is a possibility of falling under any material or tools. In such a situation, if a person stands below, there are total chances of injuries. To avoid this type of accident, barricade under that area. Let’s do it where work is being done at height.
3. Some materials can be damaged by falling from top to bottom, so carrying the material inside the tool bag is necessary. Another aspect is that some tools fall from top to bottom if used repeatedly during work. The worker must come down frequently to collect the means to bring it. In this case, there is every chance of the person falling.
4. When the excavation has been done, anyone cannot go on its edge. Because the soil is weak, there is a strong possibility of anyone falling inside the pit and getting injuries. The best option is to barricade the excavation area and not allow anyone to go there, even by mistake. Give
5. To avoid soil collapse, excavation should never be done at an angle of 90o when the soil is friable. And with this, the ground extracted after excavation is not to be kept on the edge so that the excess load falls on the edge Because the soil collapses.
6. There are many chances of Scaffolding collapse.
   1. A competent person needs to erect scaffolding.
   2. All the scaffolding erectors need to gain experience in making scaffolding.
   3. The material needs to be adequately checked while making scaffolding.
   4. Scaffolding is used in higher duty than the duty it is made of.
   5. The soil has yet to be adequately tested before making scaffolding.
   6. When permission has been given to work on scaffolding without inspection after the wind, storm, or snow has subsided.
   7. Scaffolding is inspected at long intervals.
7. There can be many reasons for electrical shock while working on the construction site.
   1. When the insulated wire is not being used.
   2. Proper gloves are not being used during electrical work.
   3. Any portable electrical machine is operated without connecting to ELCB or GFCI.
   4. As many portable tools are used at the construction site, the safe procedure should not be used to carry the cable.
   5. The use of a poor-quality cable can also be a reason for electrical shock.
8. There are many reasons for fire while working on a Construction site; some are major, given below.
   1. Proper housekeeping needs to be done at Work Site.
   2. Absence of suitable extinguisher where hot work (Welding, Grinding, Gas cutting) is happening.
   3. Absence of fireman there during Hot Work.
   4. Do not remove flammable substances from where hot work is being done.
   5. No flammable substances should be kept in a suitable place.
   6. There is a chance of getting burned if a fire is on the site, so fire should be avoided. At the same time, having the proper PPE when working in hot conditions is essential to avoid getting burned.
9. When the workers are not adequately taken care of, and the environment where they are working is not clean and tidy, it harms the workers’ health.
10. When workers are working in such a place, where the area is full of dusty fumes, or there is a possibility of release of toxic gases. In such a situation, when he should wear Nose Mask, APR, ASP or with proper PPE, environment If the option is not being found to purify it, then if the worker works in this environment for a long time, there is every possibility of getting lungs related disease.
11. While working in jungle bushes, they should be provided with upper shoes, gloves, poles and all the equipment to avoid poisonous snakes, as well as chemical spraying should be done to get rid of snakes.
12. Also, toilets must be constructed at the construction site so that the workers do not have to go outside in the jungle bushes for defecation, eliminating the possibility of poisonous snake bites forever.