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Safety While
Construction & Renovation
ARE YOU AS SAFE AS YOU THINK?
Ask yourself
ASK YOURSELF THREE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION #1:
How could you get Your life in danger?
QUESTION #2:
What could hurt you or
make you sick where you work?
Question #3:
What are hazards?
A hazard isanything thatcan
cut you
A hazard isanything thatcan
trip you
A hazard isanything thatcan
burn you
A hazard isanything thatcan
crush you
hurt your hearing
A hazard isanything thatcan
A hazard isanything thatcan
hurt youreyes
A hazard isanything thatcan
make yousick
A hazard isanything thatcan
cause you pain
Chemical
Physical
Biological
Ergonomic
Identify the Types of Hazards
Chemical Hazards
Chemicals can exist in the form of
• Dusts, fumes, fibers (solids)
• Liquids, mists
• Gases, vapors
• welding fumes• spray paints• cutting oil mists• xylene vapor• solvents
Examples of chemical hazards found in
construction work:
• asbestos
• lead
• silica
• cadmium
• carbon monoxide
Physical Hazards
• Noise
• Vibration
• Temperature extremes
• Radiation
Physical hazards are different types of energy which may be hazardous to workers.
Biological Hazards
Exposure may occur during demolition, renovation, sewer work, work on air handling systems, or other construction work from contact with contaminated or disease-carrying• soil
• water
• insects (mosquitoes, ticks)
• bird, bat droppings
• animals
• structures
Ergonomic HazardsErgonomic hazards can cause painful and disabling injuries till example Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) . This following situation may causes these injuries:
• Heavy, frequent, or awkward lifting
• Repetitive tasks
• Awkward grips, postures
• Using excessive force, overexertion
• Using wrong tools for the job or using tools improperly
• Using improperly maintained tools
• Hand-intensive work
As a Team member of LEVEL V DESIGN & BUILD, SERVICE is our commitment:
Safety First
Every Partner
Respect for My Customers
Value of My Job
Integrity
Clear Communication
Eye to the Future
A New Pledge to Serve
Safety First: I will focus each day on safety: my own, my teammates, our workplace, our work practices, and our customers – the traveling public – with a “Target Zero” goal for any and all safety hazards.
• Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• It is a moral and legal obligation of employers to provide a safe working place and of employees to work safely.
• Employer’s duty of care to employees as covering the following areas:– safe system of work;– a safe place of work;– plant and machinery that is safe to use;– competent supervision and/or suitable training; and– care in the selection of fellow employees.
Focus on Workplace Safety
Follow Hazard Signs
Your workplace has signs to remind you to be careful
How is air quality in your home?
Construction and Renovation projects present a variety of situations that may release contaminants and pollutants that can affect the indoor air quality of a building.
Inform employees about timing and site of renovation and also suggest them to wear a dust mask, cover up head to toe and many ways to keep pollutants away from your body.
Develop a plan to identify areas when and where renovations will happen and what types of contaminants could be released and measures to minimize the presence of contaminants.
Ways to protect your employees
Seal off the room you are remodeling using double layer plastic and also seal the furnace ducts to keep dust out of the ducts and reduce airflow out of the room.
Always hire certified and licensed contractors who know how to perform renovation projects in better way.
Ensure that constructors have proper protective equipment for the job, such as respirator, gloves, head protection and foot protection.
Use Protective Gears
Participate in SAFETY Debates & Discussions
• Talking about safety• Asking questions about safety• Making suggestions about safety• A formal way to “participate” is to serve
Start Every Work Day the Safe Way
Analyze the work to be done!
Identify the critical safety procedures!
Decide what personal protective equipment is required!
Start Every Work Day the Safe Way
Step back 2 yards for 2 minutes and ask yourself:
“Am I focused and have I identified all the hazards?”
Level V Design & Build
115 Rivalda Road Toronto, ON
MAIL US at:info@levelvdesign.
com
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