| Construction Safety Checklists were made with | | | | dangers in the construction site. Also, these |
| the idea of making construction work much safer. | | | | trespassers may end up taking equipment or |
| These checklists prove very useful when wanting | | | | materials needed for the site. The fence would |
| to verify whether a construction site is fitted to | | | | prove a good obstacle that would be a challenge |
| do construction work according to construction | | | | to get through. |
| safety regulations. Less chances of repeat | | | | - Protective equipment - After having assessed |
| accidents or disasters as you progress along | | | | the risks in the site, the principal contractor must |
| construction jobs is what you would want and | | | | make sure that all protective equipment has been |
| these checklists greatly help make this possible. | | | | provided and that all workers are properly making |
| Given all this, it is good practice to build a | | | | use of such equipment. |
| Construction Safety Checklist and continually add | | | | - First aid - Make sure that there is sufficient first |
| on to this as a principal contractor gets to identify | | | | aid equipment and facilities are made available and |
| more potential hazards to look out for in | | | | easily accessible in the construction site. First aid |
| construction work. | | | | must be quick in response and done in a proper |
| One might wonder what it is that would most | | | | manner. |
| usually comprise a Construction Safety Checklist, | | | | - Construction signs - Placement of construction |
| so to satisfy that curiosity, below is a list of the | | | | signs around the parameters of the site to keep |
| essential things that are to be included in a | | | | the general public a good distance from the site |
| Construction Safety Checklist: | | | | would do well to ensure their safety. |
| - Site Inspections - Walk around the site and | | | | - Construction tools and equipment - Testing tools |
| check for any small structure present on the site | | | | and equipment to verify that they are working |
| that wasn't included in the plans and may need to | | | | properly is another measure that needs to be |
| be demolished, a depression that could possibly | | | | taken just before construction work starts. This |
| indicate the presence of something that has been | | | | must also be applied to all electrical leads or |
| buried in site or this may even lead to discovery | | | | outlets. The list above is merely something to |
| of an underground tank that would require EPA | | | | start off with and build up on. Construction Safety |
| involvement. You may also consider hiring an | | | | Checklists could include many more things. This |
| independent contractor to do the site inspections. | | | | may very well prove to be a good starter |
| - Employee site orientation - Prior to starting | | | | Construction Safety Checklist for new |
| construction work, the workers must be made | | | | contractors to build up on though. |
| aware of the unique risks and hazards present in | | | | Know that the checklist above is merely a list to |
| the site. Knowing what to look out for in the site | | | | start off with and build up on. Again, many more |
| would greatly help avert disasters. | | | | things could be included in this. This may be a |
| - Worksite fenced off - Placing a fence around | | | | good start though for any new contractor |
| the site would keep away outsiders from getting | | | | intending to build up a reliable Construction Safety |
| in and exposing themselves to the potential | | | | Checklist. |