What are the most common safety problems at construction sites
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, it has promoted the rise of modern cities, accelerated the process of urbanization, and the population has grown rapidly. As a result, there is more construction to be built, and construction sites are everywhere. However, there are also a variety of common safety problems in construction sites. Although there are complete laws and regulations, which clearly require some safety protection measures, which can effectively prevent some accidents, sometimes there will be accidents, which will not only affect the victims themselves, but also have an indirect impact on the victims' families and construction companies, resulting in some losses. Here are some common security concerns and what to do about them:
1. The risk of working at height
Working at altitude may result in falls, slips and injuries caused by accidental throwing from high altitude. When working at height, workers need to take protective measures, if there is no safety measures or safety belts are not strong, workers are easy to fall from the height due to some accidents resulting in casualties or unintentionally discard some waste materials and tools, resulting in the damage of workers and equipment below the construction. Not only will the workers pay the price of life or illness, but also the construction company will incur losses.
Therefore, when the construction site starts construction, the construction company needs to do some safety precautions to ensure the safety of workers. Preventive measures include the installation of secure handrails and guardrails, the provision of safety nets and safety belts, and the provision of relevant training and safe operation guidance for workers to ensure that workers are familiar with the correct operating procedures to avoid falling and throwing objects at high altitude.
2. Site collapse accident
When some construction sites start construction, there are often earthmoving works, excavations and some foundation construction because of the tilted position, which is likely to lead to soil collapse, resulting in a series of safety accidents. It is also possible that due to the instability of the structure of the building and the insufficient bearing capacity of the supports, the building will collapse, which will be devastating to the workers, nearby residents and even the building, and will also cause huge economic losses to the construction company.
The response to the collapse accident is to first analyze the soil stability of the site area and its vicinity, take appropriate protective measures, and make preparations in advance. The second is to ensure that workers work, need to properly wear protective equipment, such as helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and so on. After that, regular reviews are needed to prevent any omissions.
3. Strike by unknown object
Construction sites are often hit by unknown uncontrolled objects, such as debris, tools, Rolling Stones, etc. These objects will fly randomly in the air due to inertial forces, and may eventually hit the personnel and machinery on the site, and it will cause no small loss due to its faster speed. A more effective measure is to regularly arrange to check whether workers' tools are aged and at risk of falling off, and to replace such tools. Keep workers out of the way when performing operations such as mechanical crushing. This can avoid the damage caused by the impact of unknown objects.
4. Safe storage of building materials
The storage and handling of building materials is very important, and due to the particularity of some materials, accidents such as fire and chemical leakage are often caused. If the storage or operation is not in place, it is very likely to cause poisoning of workers or fire and explosion. The countermeasures should be reasonable planning of the material stacking area, according to the properties, functions, etc., toxic and harmful materials need to be placed in a separate ventilated location, flammable and explosive materials need to do some fire prevention measures, such as fire extinguishers, firewalls. Workers are provided with proper protective equipment and training, and storage areas are inspected regularly.
5. Safety of electrical appliances
Site construction will also use a lot of electrical equipment to improve work efficiency, and these electrical equipment needs to work through electricity, improper use, will also cause electric shock or injury to workers. This requires the construction company to arrange special personnel to regularly check these electrical equipment, whether there is poor grounding or leakage due to aging lines. Try to have experienced workers operate the electrical equipment in case of accidents.
6. Mechanical injury
The construction process will also use a lot of mechanical equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, cranes, mixers, etc., if improper operation or equipment failure, will cause serious harm to workers. This kind of accident occurs the most, the higher the degree of injury, we often hear similar news, such as a worker in the use of mechanical equipment, was injured resulting in disability or directly lost their lives. Therefore, operators should be trained and certified to work, and employees with certain work experience should be arranged to operate relevant machinery and equipment as far as possible. When leasing or purchasing equipment, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the equipment meets the specifications, and it is necessary to regularly check and maintain, and do not use unqualified or faulty machines.
Most of the accidents that happen on construction sites are caused by the negligence of workers and the inaction of construction companies. Therefore, for the staff of the construction industry, it is necessary to understand the accidents that may occur in advance, as well as the countermeasures, and to prevent them. As for the construction company, it is necessary to do a good job of supervision to ensure that workers can comply with the norms of construction, any incorrect behavior should be stopped immediately, and always pay attention to the safety of workers. The equipment used in the construction needs to be inspected and maintained regularly, and do not suffer losses due to unnecessary errors.
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