| If you run or are involved in a construction site, | | | | number should be properly and regularly |
| you'll probably have come across a construction | | | | signposted throughout the site. |
| safety audit. These are essential to maintain the | | | | Many construction sites will have a confined space. |
| high levels of health and safety awareness | | | | In this situation, you will have to prove that you |
| demanded by the government. Most issues raised | | | | have trained everyone appropriately on health and |
| by a construction safety audit are quite simple | | | | safety. Remember you have a requirement to |
| things that can be easily resolved. Here are some | | | | obtain and show the correct permits in many |
| of the most common problems overlooked by a | | | | cases. You will also be aware of the necessity of |
| these inspection. | | | | a standby person. This person must have the |
| Site security is hugely important, as any | | | | appropriate training, and must be taking the |
| unauthorised visitors to your site will almost | | | | appropriate precautions. |
| certainly create damage or get themselves | | | | PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) rules should |
| harmed. Warning signs aren't simply for | | | | be adhered to at all times. This is the main cause |
| construction site workers. They must be | | | | of accidents on site. This will be assessed during |
| displayed in the most obvious places, or ones that | | | | your construction safety audit. This means you |
| would deter any would-be trouble makers. | | | | will have to show that employees are trained in |
| Ladders must be lowered, and immediate access | | | | use of PPE, as well as being accomplished and |
| to higher levels of the site must be taken away. | | | | certified. Every instance where PPE can be used, |
| Usually, break-ins to construction sites take place | | | | it should be used. Similarly, correct on-site |
| in the dark. Therefore, any open holes must be | | | | sanitation and drinking water must be provided by |
| covered, and drop offs protected. | | | | any site. Failure to adhere to these rules will result |
| You simply must store your materials and | | | | in a Construction Safety Audit going badly for the |
| equipment properly. General order is important, as | | | | entire site. |
| well as smaller considerations. Any Construction | | | | Fulfill all the requirements of an audit and you |
| Safety Audit will require that your waste disposal | | | | probably won't have any accidents on your site. |
| is managed correctly and spills cleaned as soon as | | | | That's what everyone involved wants, but |
| is practicable. Bear in mind, many spillages on | | | | sometimes accidents do just happen. Remember |
| construction sites will be of a flammable nature, | | | | that these rules are here to help you, not hinder |
| and must be dealt with immediately. | | | | your work in any way. If you see something that |
| And there, of course, there are fire extinguishers. | | | | goes against any health and safety issues, get in |
| Any construction safety audit will require fire | | | | touch with your site manager quickly. Remember, |
| extinguishers to be properly placed, maintained | | | | one mistake, if considered severe enough, can |
| and checked. All materials of a flammable nature | | | | close any site, which means you and your |
| should be stored and labeled properly. In the | | | | workmates will cannot work on the site. |
| unfortunate event of a fire, the fire department | | | | |