The most important thing you can do to keep your employees safe on a construction site is to create, maintain and follow a strict health and safety plan. In general, as the owner of a construction business, or someone involved in the construction industry, safety should be your top priority. Without a good safety plan, your company is more likely to experience a high number of accidents and injuries resulting in more workers compensation claims.
It is not enough to have a detailed safety plan, you must also make sure to properly inform your employees, and everyone else who may be on your construction site. Employees need to be educated about the possible hazards, what to watch out for, what to do in the case of an emergency, and who to contact should the need arise.
In addition, perform periodic safety training sessions with your staff to ensure that people continue to be kept informed as situations, and safety considerations, change over time. The time to find out that someone needs training is NOT during a crisis, or an emergency.Â
Try to keep an open line of communication between employees and management as it relates to safety. Each member of your staff should feel completely confident and comfortable discussing safety issues and concerns, and they should be able to answer your safety related questions on a moments notice.
