Constuction Job Site Safety Audit - 9 Common Construction Site Safety Issues
Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007
by Rayce Bannon
Great Lakes Environmental and Safety Consultants
The construction job site safety audit can be a critical tool for protecting your personnel as well as for keeping your projects on time and under budget. On going attention to safety and loss control is the ounce of prevention that's worth a pound of cure.
On a regular basis, identifying and then correcting or removing work site hazards, a job site safety audit efficiently minimizes accidents and injuries.
Trenching Excessive trench depth increases collapse hazard Work must only proceed where collapse protection is in place Collapse protection can be accomplished with proper sloping.
Containers Gas cans must be clearly labeled as to contents and hazards.
Rigging Slings Rigging must be taken out of service when heavily damaged or when wear detectors are visible.
Stairs Stairs need to be properly constructed with consistent rise and run, secured treads, and stair rails in place.
Office Trailers Unused access and entrance doors must be physically blocked from use to avoid falls.
Loading Platforms Railings, to prevent falls, must have mid and top rails in place. Under certain conditions chains can be used.
Flammable Liquid Storage A Flammable Storage Cabinet must be installed and used in any building or trailer where over 25 gallons of flammable liquids are stored.
Fire Extinguishers Storage trailers containing flammable or combustible materials must have fire extinguishers within 50 foot proximity.
Ladders Damaged ladders or ladder sections must be tagged "Do Not Use" until removed from the job site and destroyed.
With hazards identified on a timely basis, many can be taken care of right away while others may require scheduling. Either way business interruption can be kept to a minimum.
To take a look at the details of this loss control audit, including photos, please go to: http://www.osha-compliance-and-loss-control-solutions.com/construction-job-site-safety.html For questions or other assistance with job site safety and loss control audits please contact Evan Casey, President of Great Lakes Environmental and Safety Consultants using the form at: http://www.osha-compliance-and-loss-control-solutions.com/safety-and-health.html Rayce Bannon is a freelance writer working closely with Evan Casey and his staff at Great Lakes Environmental and Safety Consultants, Inc.
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