| One of the most important things to have on any | | | | undertaking? |
| worksite is a Construction Safety Checklist. It is | | | | Don't forget that the list presented above is only |
| considered an easier way of verifying whether | | | | a guide and one can add more things to the list if |
| the worksite complies with Workplace Health & | | | | necessary. Nonetheless, it's a good way for a |
| Safety legislation. At the same time, it must not | | | | beginner contractor to start assessing |
| be forgotten that the legislation vary from state | | | | Construction Safety. |
| to state and territory to territory. Nevertheless, | | | | Construction Safety Plan |
| there are far more similarities than differences | | | | Perhaps you would prefer not to worry about a |
| between them. | | | | checklist and ticking off each point. There?s |
| What a Checklist Contains | | | | nothing wrong with having a Construction Safety |
| A checklist contains a list of necessary conditions | | | | Checklist, however, one gets the impression that |
| to ensure Construction Safety for all personnel on | | | | it just serves to cover bases. You tick all these |
| the worksite. There are many checklists offered | | | | things off and you?re covered because you?re |
| by both organisations and governments alike. | | | | complying with the legislation. That?s great but it?s |
| You can a list of the most important things a | | | | a bare minimum. Why not provide your workers |
| Construction Safety Checklist should contain | | | | with an extremely safe and assuring work |
| below. | | | | environment? |
| ? Is the worksite fenced off? | | | | A Construction Safety Plan becomes useful in |
| ? Is the public protected from any hazards that | | | | such a situation. And it can?t be just any plan |
| the site may present? | | | | written up in half an hour. If you want to ensure |
| ? Have all electrical power tools and equipment | | | | the best working conditions for workers on the |
| been tested and approved? | | | | site, then you need a site safety plan that is |
| ? Make sure all electrical leads have been | | | | professionally written and structured. |
| successfully tested and tagged? | | | | You have to do much more than just a checklist |
| ? Do you have adequate first aid facilities on site? | | | | if you aspire to provide the best possible working |
| ? Are the construction signs on the site sufficient? | | | | conditions for your personnel. If safety is the |
| ? Are all workers fitted with protective clothing | | | | number one concern on a worksite, then you |
| and equipment when required? | | | | can't settle for second best and just use a |
| ? Are all workers trained and knowledgeable | | | | construction safety checklist. |
| enough to understand the work that they are | | | | |