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Construction workers are more prone to risk during extreme cold conditions

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Incidents of accidents have become very common in a construction site and in spite of taking corrective measures by the higher department, these incidents are simply not willing to cease. At some time, it is the workers fault as they skip to follow the safety parameters and go to do work without the safety accessories, thus putting their life at extreme risk. At other times, it is sheer negligence that needs to be blamed for such accidents. The sad part is after experiencing so many unfortunate incidents, the construction workers and the higher management has still not found a way to tackle the menace. Ideally, one can’t adopt a mechanism that will alert them about a possible danger other than being cautious about it. It has been seen that most of the times, construction workers tend to work carefree and gets themselves hurt or killed.

During winters, the situation is worse. Workers have to work on icy roads where there are high risks of slipping while working and this may lead to major accidents. They may also not be able to foresee a possible danger and may go straight into it. Overall, winter is a big pain for both the construction companies as well as for the workers with no real solution around. There are few tips that one can follow to minimize the incidences of accidents happening in a construction site during winters.

Educate the workers about safety parameters:-

In order to save the valuable lives of workers, they should be educated about the safety parameters that are followed by the company. Not many workers may know how to use the devices when there is an emergency. You can’t expect them to know everything right from the very beginning. They need to be trained and should be explained about the various safety rules that one should follow. Concurrently, they should also be trained in how to save one’s life by giving mouth to mouth resuscitation, providing first aid to a fellow worker, emergency numbers to call etc. Once all the workers are trained in this, the number of casualties may decline.

Prevention is better than cure:-

There are workers who unknowingly risk their life to complete a given task. They skip to follow the basic rules of safety and in this process hurt themselves. We all know the saying “Prevention is better than cure”. However, we hardly walk on what we know. This is something that should be stopped. When a worker is given a dangerous task, he should be equipped with all the safety amenities so that in case he falls off the machine, he has something to save his life.

Very cautious while working in the snow:-

While you are working in the snow, there are high chances that you can get deceived by seeing everything white around you. You may fail to see a danger and if you are in a hurry, you may invite trouble. Therefore, you should always work in ease on the snow and take utmost care of your as well as your colleague’s safety.

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Protect Your Eyes At The Construction Site. Use Heavy Equipment Safety Glasses

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One of the major concerns among those involved in the construction business today is the safety of the workers on construction sites. And it is for these reasons that the construction market is now flooded with a number of safety devices to facilitate the safety of the working community. Among all other safety gears available on the block, the safety glasses have acquired quite an important position in the entire chain of events.

The Importance of Heavy Equipment Safety Glasses

The construction area is never hazard free. Mishaps and accidents can come to the forefront in any form and cause damage to those involved in the arena in a number of ways. And one of the most vulnerable parts of the body that can be injured is the eye. It is for the prevention of the eyes from injury that manufacturers have come up with safety glasses. Available in different makes, models, styles and usage, the heavy equipment safety glasses have become an indispensible part of the entire heavy equipment safety gear.

In a survey conducted on the various accidents taking place at construction sites, it has been found that around 800,000 people suffer from eye injury every year by working at construction sites. It was also revealed that around 20% of these injuries were fatal enough to cause temporary or permanent injury to the eye. When issues regarding the prevention to these mishaps began to be taken into consideration, it was found that almost 90% of these mishaps could be avoided if one took to the use of safety glasses.

What Can Heavy Equipment Safety Glasses Prevent You From?

Heavy equipment safety glasses have acquired quite an important position in the entire safety scheme at construction sites. All the construction workers have been advised to put these safety glasses to use and they now form an important part of the safety kit of all construction workers.

  • Construction sites have flying particles of all shapes and sizes flying in various directions, and it does not really take a genius to figure out the effect that these particles can have on your eyes if they manage to penetrate them. The use of heavy equipment heavy glasses can prevent the eyes from such a thing.
  • Construction sites may also involve working with electrical equipment.  There is every chance that as a heavy equipment operator can get a sting of the flying sparks in the eyes. Heavy equipment safety glasses can save the day anytime for the workers.

There cannot be any doubt about the fact that dealing with heavy equipment can be the cause of lot of mishaps in the construction arena. The eyes being one of the most vulnerable organs of your body have been found to be more prone to damage than any other part. The heavy equipment safety glasses have been found to be indispensible in this case.

 

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