Health

Are UK constructions sites dangerous?

As a result of rigid health and safety rules and laws UK construction is considered amongst one of the safest in the world. But anyway statistic is showing not very good results. Big numbers include musculoskeletal disorders, illness, cases of poisoning and other types of injuries. It is embraced that often accidents cannot be predicted, so the best solution is for every company to cover every possibility of it.

Safety first

Many of employers are still unaware of their obligation of care and safety for their employees, clients or visitors. Excavations and trenching on construction site are considered one of the common risks leading to big accidents.  Assuring best protective gears and equipment should keep it less risky. Electricity works as one of the greatest threats can be better handled for example by staying at a safe distance from power lines which should always be isolated in a best possible way.

Ladders, stairways, high working places all connected to threats like falling and tripping should be covered with the best training of staff and ensured by quality equipment. Heavy construction equipment accidents are almost every day problem, from ordinary buckets and tool parts to moving construction vehicles accidents. All companies should provide construction safety guidelines which workers must obey.

Site hazards

Noise as one of the major hazards in the form of repetitive and extreme factor may cause long-term hearing problems. Also, may cause other accidents in the way of distraction.Vibration hand arm syndrome is a painful biological disease of the blood vessels, joints, and nerves. Usually is a result of working for a long time with inappropriate and low-quality equipment.

The construction site is a huge mixture of microscopic, subtle, toxic materials and fibers in the form of finest dust. This threat can lead to a great lung damage and diseases such as asthma. Best protection would be that provided protective equipment is used as it should be on the field. Workers should always have eyes on the back of their head and try to prevent those threats by using knowledge from training and education for the field. Employers, on the other hand, have to make sure to establish best possible safety standards.