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Construction Demolition Safety Equipment

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Construction demolition safety tips are a great way to help spread the word about demolition safety in the workplace. Construction and demolition sites can both be full of dangers. This makes a construction demolition site an extremely dangers place full of possible accidents waiting to happen. That is why construction demolition safety is so important to every persons well being. Using demolition safety tips at any construction site will help reduce the amount of injuries that occur each year due to unsafe acts.

Demolition Safety Gear For The Construction Site
Before you can begin reconstruction after a demolition you must first clean up the area. When cleaning up the debris from a demolished building it is important to wear the correct type of personal protective gear to reduce the chances of injuries and accidents.

Every worker should be required to wear leather steel tipped work boots. They are useful in protecting your feet from stray nails and wood shards. The steel tipped toes are added protection against objects that could fall and cause injuries to your toes. You should also require leather gloves for anyone that will be picking up pieces of the debris with their hands. Leather gloves are a good way to protect your hands from small pieces of glass or wood that could cause splinters.

Another great piece of personal protective gear is the hard hat. Under OSHA guidelines you are required to wear a hard hat anytime there is danger of objects falling from above that could cause head trauma. Every person should wear a hat that is fitted to their head. This is the best way to insure maximum safety when they are being worn. Also check your hat each morning to see if there are cracks of holes of any size. If there is even a tiny problem with the hard hat it’s integrity may have been compromised and it should be replaced immediately.

Wearing protective face mask while removing debris is a major part of construction demolition safety equipment. A face mask will prevent small dust and wood particles from entering your lungs. You may not feel the effects immediately but over time the build up of particles in your lungs can begin to cause severe health issues. Many people often begin suffering from asthma and some even die because it becomes to much for their bodies to handle.

These are just the basics of construction demolition safety gear there are several other pieces of equipment that can help you remain safe while working in any demolition site. No matter what type of job you are doing or where the task is being performed it is highly important to follow all safety rules and guidelines to insure the safety workplace possible.
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