Top Four Things Needed in a Construction Safety Program
When working with heavy equipment in a construction zone, safety should always be the highest priority of everyone on the job. Developing a construction safety program that all of your crew members can get behind is essential to creating a safer work environment. Here are the top four things needed in a construction safety program from Synergy Equipment:
Create an Engaging Construction Safety Program
A simple way to ensure that everyone on your crew is engaged in your safety program is to get the entire organization involved. As with any job, the younger crew members are going to follow the direction of more experienced members. So, regardless of how experienced someone is on proper safety techniques, they should be involved just as much as less experienced employees.
While younger crew members may not have a full understanding of the job just yet, allow time for your experienced crew members to paint the whole picture of what proper safety entails. It’s crucial to make safety collaborative to ensure you are building a healthy safety culture.
Schedule Frequent Safety Reviews
No matter how much training an employee has been through, after a while complacency will set in and workers will begin to cut corners on crucial safety procedures. It’s important to keep your crew on their toes so they are always practicing proper safety on the job. During the reviews, you can also assess whether or not an employee is keeping up with equipment maintenance.
Create a Proactive Safety Culture
Creating a safety culture around your business will be beneficial for ensuring that your employees are not only checking their own safety, but also their coworker’s safety. The goal is to get your employees to always be proactive about preventing hazards, for themselves and others. This involves things like completing routine, preventative maintenance and understanding the hazards of machinery, chemicals and other situations.
Regularly Train Crew Members
Whether it’s a new task on a job site or a routine task, regular training is key to ensuring safety. Everyone that enters your job site should be trained extensively on preventing dangerous situations and what to do if one happens. Even after training concludes, it’s important to regularly check your crew's understanding of safety procedures to keep them safe.
No matter how you choose to keep your job site safe, Synergy Equipment is always here to ensure that your equipment isn’t part of the problem. We extensively maintain our equipment so whether you’re buying new, used or renting, you can find peace in the knowledge that our equipment will always meet your safety standards. Want to learn more about putting together a construction safety program for your crew? Check out our blog today!
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