| Construction Safety Inspections are rarely looked | | | | Any ladders and lifting equipment must be |
| forward to. In fact, many construction workers | | | | properly latched and in excellent condition. A |
| feel intimidated by the prospect of their building | | | | frayed or inappropriate rope is something likely to |
| site being inspected by anyone. The fact that | | | | arouse suspicion in any Construction Site |
| inspections rarely result in closure of a site is | | | | Inspection. Similarly, any cutting or drilling |
| beside the point. If you want to be sure you'll | | | | equipment must be in proper condition. For many |
| pass your next safety inspection, just follow | | | | site managers, this is something overlooked, as |
| these simple rules and you'll be best friends with | | | | the cost of replacing tools can be prohibitive. |
| your inspector. | | | | Remember, a poor tool can be a nasty hazard! |
| Put first aid first! | | | | General site quality |
| Health and safety regulations require a simple but | | | | While many construction sites are, by their very |
| effective procedure to follow in order to keep | | | | nature, not the cleanest of places, they should |
| your first aid up to scratch. A Construction | | | | always maintain a level of workable tidiness and |
| Safety Inspection will almost always begin with | | | | basic hygiene so as not to give rise to any health |
| your first aid box. Identifying and assessing a first | | | | and safety issues. Loose chippings and debris |
| aid box is an important part of keeping your site | | | | should be effectively dealt with. A certain amount |
| safe. The most important things to consider when | | | | will be tolerated, but as soon as it becomes a |
| assessing your first aid is the location: Is it easily | | | | tripping hazard or unsafe to walk on, a |
| available? The contents of your first aid box | | | | Construction Safety Inspection will cite it. Stairs |
| should be appropriate to your grade of site and, | | | | and access routes will be particularly identified. |
| importantly, in date. This is something often | | | | Also, if your site has any digs present, these will |
| overlooked by site managers. | | | | be examined very carefully for any signs of cave |
| Fire safety | | | | ins or dangerous procedures. |
| Fire extinguishers are an essential part of any | | | | Shock treatment |
| Construction Safety Inspection. You should make | | | | Do your site workers know what to do in the |
| sure your fire extinguishers are easily available | | | | event of an electrical medical emergency? It's |
| and have been inspected. Similarly, fire exits | | | | questions like this which any Construction Safety |
| should be well posted and understood by all on | | | | Inspection will bring to the fore. Electricity is |
| site personnel. Any exits from the site, particularly | | | | particularly dangerous in construction, as there is |
| fire exits should be easy to negotiate as well. | | | | always the possibility of miscommunication and |
| Never block a fire exit. Ever. | | | | mistakes resulting in the electrocution of site |
| Equipment storage and use | | | | workers or visitors. Making sure all tools are |
| During a Construction Safety Inspection, many | | | | grounded and double insulated is a good start, but |
| items of equipment will be assessed. This includes | | | | you will also have to consider the condition of any |
| storage, use and condition. If you work on a | | | | electrical paneling and wiring with any Construction |
| construction site, the chances are you will have to | | | | Safety Inspection. |
| use equipment to gain access to higher areas. | | | | |