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Construction Safety Orientation & Recommendations

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Construction work can be dangerous, and though workers ultimately are responsible for their own safety, it behooves you to provide orientation for new workers. Experienced construction workers also can benefit from reminders and repeated training as well as updates on new technology your company is using and new procedures you may have implemented.
Step 1
Provide new workers with a list of mandatory safety equipment they must wear, which may include hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles and ear protection. Issue those items during the orientation with instructions on proper use. Advise workers of penalties, which could include immediate termination, if they do not correctly utilize the safety gear.
Step 2
Include information about all related tools and work you expect workers to encounter prior to each new job. Some areas to cover at each orientation include first aid, ladder safety, hand and finger safety, power tool protection, scaffolding use and crane procedures. Require all workers to attend the first orientation before starting any new job.
Step 3
Hold regular weekly safety meetings as a mandatory job requirement for all workers to attend. Report on the previous week and any accidents or near misses that occurred. Go over specific job-related safety precautions and leave time for workers to make suggestions about making the job site safer. For example, if winds are expected to pick up during the week, ask workers how they plan to handle the weather changes.
Step 4
Require foremen and project managers to review the job site daily, paying special attention to potential safety hazards. Give them authority to stop a job or order workers to make corrections when conditions could lead to accidents.
Step 5
Extend the authority to stop work to all employees if they see a potential safety hazard. Require employees to report all injuries immediately after they occur and seek treatment.
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