{"id":13623,"date":"2020-12-18T11:47:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T11:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=13623"},"modified":"2021-04-30T09:25:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T09:25:56","slug":"how-construction-companies-can-help-to-keep-their-workers-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/how-construction-companies-can-help-to-keep-their-workers-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"How Construction Companies Can Help to Keep Their Workers Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Construction is one of the most dangerous lines of work, so it should be every business <\/a>manager\u2019s priority to keep their employees safe whilst they are on site. However, there are so many different factors to consider which can make keeping track of every safety check difficult. To help employers with this dilemma and ensure the workforce is protected, we have written this article which provides a helpful checklist of all the different things that they need to account for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you are the leader of a construction company and want to keep your employees safe, then read on to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n Gritting for Winter<\/b><\/p>\n Construction work can become significantly more dangerous during the wintertime as the ground becomes slick with black ice. This could put your employees at real risk because they might fall over whilst working up high. What\u2019s more, your equipment could also slide on the ice, putting those around in harm\u2019s way. Therefore, employers should hire road gritting contractors for their construction sites during the wintertime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Gritting companies will usually arrive at the premises in the early hours of the morning, before employees have arrived, and lay grit down on the ground. <\/span>Gritting Works<\/span><\/a>, for instance, keep an eye on the weather forecast and will grit the night before if you agree that it\u2019s required. This will then melt away the ice and provide extra grip for the next day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Personal Protective Equipment<\/b><\/p>\n Employers should also supply their staff members with all the appropriate gear they need to stay safe whilst working the job. For starters, helmets are a must. These will protect your employees from severe head injuries that can be caused by falling over or construction materials. Ear protection is also very important. Pedestrians can hear construction work from miles away \u2013 imagine what damage this could be doing to your workers. Things like safety goggles, knee pads and high-visibility jackets are a requirement, too. The second these things become damaged; you need to replace them. Otherwise, <\/span>you will be culpable<\/span><\/a> if your worker hurts themselves on the job.<\/span><\/p>\n Health & Safety Training<\/b><\/p>\n