Safety Equipment- Importance and Usage
Freak accidents and construction sites go hand in hand. We read about it and promptly forget it. But if you are the one associated in any way to the construction industry, then pay heed. Maintaining a culture of safety through labour at construction sites is vital for any employer and employee as well. Also, remember the fact when we talk about safety equipment, it isn’t mandatory that it will always pertain to machines and all the devices in the construction site. Rather, it also refers to PPE, that is, to the personal protective equipment which stand as a must for all construction workers. PPE essentially include all kinds of goggles, helmets, safety boots, reflector jackets and other garments and gears that protect workers from hazards. Types of risks Although safety gears are available for ensuring protection, yet it is almost impossible to guarantee 100% protection. Risks may always crawl in, in the form of head injury, damage to other part of the body from falling objects or from corrosive chemicals. Moreover, ergonomic difficulties may raise working from long hours. It is because of this reason it is often said that the workers must be allowed to choose their own safety gears and not managers. Commonly used equipment The nature of the job defines the kind of equipment needed to be used. Take a look at one of the most commonly used safety equipments/gears that is used in construction sites Protective clothes– Goes without saying, the shoes for everyday wear are not designed for heavy duty usage. The same stands for the clothes that we wear. Protective clothing is a must for every construction site and these mainly include safety jackets and safety shoes that are built from materials that offer added protection against chemicals and other harmful substances and objects. Save your foot first! One of the most common and frequent injuries that are encountered at a construction site is that of the foot. Yet, majority of the companies fail to incorporate a proper safety standard when it comes to the protection of this fragile body part. Even a