Solutions to ensure occupational safety in construction nowadays

In recent years, construction has been a fast-growing industry in our country, accompanied by an increase in risks of occupational accidents in this field. Therefore, the issue of ensuring occupational safety in construction is a concern for many companies. So what do we need to do in order to ensure occupational safety in construction? Please refer to the following article.

1. What is occupational safety in construction?

Occupational safety in construction is a group of measures to ensure that workers can avoid dangers, risks of occupational accidents, and even threats to their lives while conducting construction or building projects.

Currently, the construction industry has a higher rate of occupational accidents than other industries. According to the report of the authorities, in 2014, there were 6000 occupational accidents, of which more than 3000 occurred in construction. Therefore, ensuring occupational safety in construction is especially important and necessary.

2. The causes of occupational accidents: 

Occupational accidents in construction are becoming more and more complicated. Some of the reasons are:

• Workers are too subjective during construction. They have not been trained thoroughly or attended a course on occupational safety, so they still lack laboratory safety awareness.
• Contractors and employers do not follow a proper labor procedure and have not paid attention to safety issues at work.
• Machinery and equipment are not carefully examined, selected, and maintained, leading to severe damage and leakage.
• Negative effects of the environment, weather, and natural disasters such as storms,  floods,...and risky situations such as falling bricks, and stepping on screws,...

3. Why is it necessary to ensure occupational safety in construction?

Ensuring occupational safety in construction will help companies and contractors:

• Increase productivity and improve the quality of projects, and construction works.
• Prevent occupational accidents occurring during construction, protect the health and lives of employees, and minimize the cost of incidents with machinery and workers.
• Build up trust and reliance for both investors and employees.
• Enhance competitiveness in the market.
• Create employees’ enthusiasm to work, and improve efficiency in construction.

4. Methods of BMB Steel to ensure occupational safety in construction

There are usually risks of occupational accidents occurring in the construction industry. Therefore, BMB Steel construction company always applies measures to ensure the safety of employees and workers.

4.1. Inspecting equipment carefully

It is essential to ensure equipment safety and to examine and maintain it regularly before conducting production and construction.

4.2. Safe, clean, and tidy working environment

The environment needs to be clean and tidy so that employees can work comfortably. There must be warning signs at dangerous locations such as deep holes, and working hours should be flexible for workers do not become overloaded.

4.3. Providing workers with full of protective equipment

Before starting to work, the BMB Steel team is always fully provided with protective equipment, including safety harnesses, shoes, hard hats, goggles, and gloves... to minimize the risks of the worst incidents occurring during construction.

4.4. Complying with the proper procedures and keeping a safe distance during construction

Ensure that construction procedures and regulations on safe distances are strictly conducted.

4.5. Training staff and workers in an organized and quality way

Organize training sessions on occupational safety regulations for employees. Always remind workers to be responsible and aware of their work as well as to strictly comply with the company's guidelines for occupational safety.

Employees are professionally trained so that during their work process there are no mistakes that might cause unpredictable consequences.

Above is the necessary information about occupational safety in construction nowadays. Hopefully, it can be a useful document for you. BMB Steel works in the spirit of Respect - Love - Unity, so we always pay attention to occupational safety in production and construction to achieve the highest efficiency. If you have any further questions, please contact us for advice.