Safety Tips For Demolition Of Site

Safety Tips For Demolition Of Site JM Environmental, Inc.

Working in demolition needs crew members to take extra precautions against potential dangers. Typical demolition accidents involve proximity to materials holding asbestos, sharp objects, and exposure to lead-based paint.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Wear proper personal protection equipment (PPE) • While the PPE specifications for each country may differ, workers should wear a hard hat/helmet, safety goggles, gloves, a high-visibility vest or jacket, and steel-toe boots at a demolition site.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Maintain a mindset of asbestos information • Don't begin any demolition phase until you've carried comprehensive asbestos surveying at the site. Make sure you've eliminated all licensed and non-licensed asbestos elements before proceeding.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Shut off utilities •

Switch off all electricity, sewer, gas, water, and other utility lines, and notify the applicable utility companies before beginning of demolition services Vacaville.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Start at the top •

When demolishing outside walls and floors, the most protected approach is to start at the top of the structure and work your way down to ground level.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Keep workers out of risky areas •

Make sure your team doesn't enter any spaces where structural hazards are present until you've completed the appropriate shoring or bracing steps.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Protect against falling debris •

Install chutes with enclosed gates on the discharge end when dropping debris into containers or onto the ground.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Set clear vehicle paths and pedestrian walkways •

Provide construction equipment and workers to drive the site freely and safely by creating unobstructed pathways that are out of the hazard zone.

Demolition Safety Tips Checklist

• Keep a clean job site •

A cleaner demolition site leads to fewer damages and accidents. Keep the area clean by eliminating debris consistently throughout the project instead of waiting until the end.

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