Undertaking a construction project for your dream house is a very memorable thing to do, but it can be tainted by the death or serious injury of a contractor. It is necessary to ensure that contractors are managed in order to prevent their injury or death on the site.
It is necessary to monitor the activities that contractors and builders undertake on site and advise them to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for their employees. PPE is very essential in reducing the level of impact just in case injuries do occur in the workplace.
Families, individuals and corporates who are contracting builders to build their house should ensure that these people value Occupational Safety and Health and they prioritise key issues such as Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
There are some common acts which happen on site which can increase the frequency of injuries occurring and these include – horseplay, unsafe acts, using improper scaffolds, intoxication and defective tools.
For the buildings which are erected by individuals, sometimes it is difficult to fully adhere to international standards, but basic safety measures should be enforced. No-one should die because they are building your house or doing construction work on your site.