Construction workers require the best in protective gear when working in potentially dangerous environments. Workers who stay off work due to illness, injury or unsafe working conditions are a major loss to productivity and money.

Creating a safe work environment is the first step taken before construction can begin. Without a workforce, a construction site is just a waste of time, money and space.

With a high demand for completed projects, it is the employer’s duty to provide not only a safe space to work but protective gear too. Here is how you can do just that.

Protective Work Gear

Construction workers require the best in protective gear when working in potentially dangerous environments, from head to toe.

Protecting the head and brain is crucial to workers in construction. Ensure your workers have high-quality headgear like carbon fiber hardhats which will provide proper protection for their heads.

If your workers are working in areas that are filled with dust, smoke or other airway irritants, it is essential to provide disposable safety face masks. These masks are especially necessary for asthmatics who may be part of your workforce.

Protective gloves are also necessary for workers to prevent cuts, scratches, burns or irritants on their hands. Construction workers work with their hands daily in extreme physical conditions, and you will want to protect these assets.

Depending on your trade, workers may opt to wear overalls or suitable construction attire. These should be of good quality to endure the conditions of construction work. It is advisable that each and every worker that is on a construction site is visible and wearing reflective gear, either on hardhats or vests. This will prevent unnecessary accidents due to poor visibility of the workforce.

Reinforced boots, preferably steel-capped toes, are the final piece of a construction worker’s ensemble. These boots help prevent painful injuries or catastrophic amputations of toes, and the feet in general.

Plan Ahead

Planning health and safety ahead, long before construction takes place, is your best bet when preparing to build. Health and safety on a site are not only done beforehand but is organized, controlled and monitored until construction is complete.

You will need to hire someone who is experienced and proficient in this skill to ensure that all your bases are covered, and the risk of accidents is minimized before construction takes place.

Whether you are doing a small job or construction on a massive scale, health and safety procedures have to be implemented and adhered to. Safety demonstrations and information sessions for workers prior to work starts should also be planned for. A knowledgeable workforce is a safe workforce.

Qualified Workforce

Employing properly qualified and registered workers is another way to prevent accidents or fatalities on a construction site. Proper electricians, plumbers, foremen etc. are the first line of defense in creating a safe and healthy work environment.

Employing unqualified tradespeople can cause a variety of problems, of which the legalities of not complying to regulations when a building is just as hazardous as unprotected people wandering on a site. Health and safety go hand in hand in any working scenario, so ensure you plan properly and provide enough resources to provide your workers with to avoid any major incidents on site.