Safety On Site

Construction sites are dangerous places, even when you're completely focused on your work and know what you're doing. Accidents can occur anytime, anywhere—even if you've been on site for years. But even more than that, accidents can happen because of someone else's negligence or because of faulty equipment or materials. In my experience as an employee in the construction industry, I've seen people fall off roofs and scaffolding; get hit by falling debris; get caught in machinery; slip and fall on stairs (or anything else); trip over tools that have been left lying around; trip over cables or wires; get burned by hot surfaces or steam; get injured by moving vehicles or heavy machinery (or anything else moving around); be struck by falling objects such as bricks off buildings being renovated; be exposed to harmful solvents including lead paint chips from old houses many layers deep under new ones built atop them which are then sandblasted exposing layers again so forth until finally exposing original surface layer revealing all kinds of crap underneath including lead paint chips especially chipping away at corners where walls meet ceilings corners where walls meet floors corners where ceilings meet floors corners where floors meet windows etcetera etcetera etcetera;"

A construction site should be a safe workplace.

Safety is a top priority on any job site. It's not only an issue of common sense and personal responsibility, but also one of courtesy and good judgment.

• Safety is everyone's responsibility. You're working with other people--your fellow workers, your foreman, the safety officer--and they all want to make sure that you're safe as well.

• When someone is injured or killed in an accident at work, it affects everyone involved: coworkers who were there when it happened (and had to deal with seeing blood), family members who have lost someone close to them... even those who weren't directly involved but heard about it through word-of-mouth gossip or news reports can feel traumatized by these events because their lives have been touched by tragedy in some way.*

On Construction Sites, Accidents Are Common

Construction sites are dangerous places. Construction workers are at high risk of injury, and the public is also at risk when they visit or pass by construction sites. Accidents can be fatal.

We're all aware of this fact, but we don't always think about how to protect ourselves from accidents at work sites. Most people think that if they follow all the rules and regulations set out by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), then they'll be fine--but that's not always the case! Sometimes accidents happen despite our best efforts to prevent them; other times we may have been careless or negligent in some way without even realizing it until after an accident occurs.

You Need to Take Accidents Seriously

Accidents are serious. They can be fatal, they can cause long-term injuries and they can cause financial losses. Accidents are preventable if you take the time to think about what you're doing and how best to do it safely.

Accidents Can Happen Anywhere on the Job Site

Accidents can happen anywhere on the job site. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), falls are one of the most common causes of injury on construction sites. The BLS also reports that there were 2,300 injuries involving machinery in 2014 alone--and many more injuries that go unreported each year. Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent accidents and protect yourself from harm:

• Use safe practices when operating equipment like cranes or forklifts by following all manufacturer instructions and safety precautions carefully.

• Be sure to wear appropriate PPE at all times to guard against hazards such as falling objects or chemicals being splashed onto your skin during work tasks such as painting or sanding wood surfaces with power tools like belt sanders or orbital buffers (which spin quickly enough that they could cause serious injury if not used properly).

Workplace accidents are a serious danger for you, your co-workers, and anyone else who might be present on site.

Construction sites are dangerous places to work. Construction workers are at risk of injury or death, and it can happen anywhere on site. Workplace accidents can happen to anyone on the job site, whether you're a contractor, subcontractor or even a member of the public visiting a construction site.

If you've been injured in an accident at work that was caused by someone else's negligence, you may be able to get compensation for your injuries - but only if:

• You were working at the time of your accident; and

• There was negligence involved in causing your injuries (for example: someone didn't follow safety procedures).

Conclusion

If you are working on a construction site, it's important to remember that accidents can happen at any time. You should always be prepared for an emergency and know what steps to take if one does occur.