Some of the statistics
In construction, as in any other field, there is its own safety documentation, prescribed by law. And it is created not only for employers, but also for workers. No wonder, because statistics on injuries and deaths at construction sites in 2012 are frightening: more than 300 cases! It is worth noting that 98 of them occurred precisely because of non-compliance with safety regulations. General estimates indicate that there were about two hundred dead, and more than one hundred and eighty seriously injured. This suggests that negligence is becoming commonplace in this industry. This raises a number of questions that may arise before or after an accident .
Construction SafetyUnfortunately, not always knowledge of safety regulations protects against accidents. However, it is imperative to know them. The summary of the rules below is a commitment not only of builders, but also of employers who do not want excesses.
The golden rule is “do not have water, but have sand in reserve”
And it applies to all construction projects. In the arsenal in a visible place, there should be sand, a shovel, a hook and, of course, a fire extinguisher. It is important that the employer provides safety training, in other words, shows where what is located.
Without a doctor, but with a first aid kit!
Safety in construction includes a first-aid kit as a mandatory attribute. And it must necessarily contain such first aid as bandage, cotton wool and adhesive plaster, iodine and ammonia, green paint, a rubber tourniquet, as well as a remedy for burns. To prevent various infections, you should have an antibacterial agent.
Protect yourself from electrical damage!
Safety in construction says that you can not touch faulty electrical appliances, bare wires. Work should be done with gloves, in a stable position. This means that before work, all plugs, cables and tools must be checked. As an addition to this, it would seem clear to small children, as it were, to the rules: do not put sharp objects in your pockets when cutting use in the direction “from yourself”. For each employee, all funds must always be available, individually. There is no protection for builders better than glasses, headphones that protect the ear membranes from the negative effects of loud noise, protective sleeves and knee pads, as well as gauze bandages, or respirators.
Responsibility for non-compliance with safety standards
The consequences of violations of the rules may be administrative, criminal, disciplinary and material punishments. Criminal punishment does not concern builders - this applies to those responsible for the plots, etc. In case of injury at work, the employee has the right to receive monetary compensation from the employer. In addition, in case of long-term disability, disability of the injured, the employer can be convicted in accordance with the Criminal Code. Safety in construction, more precisely, the consequences for the employer in case of non-compliance with these rules and injuring workers, also provides for the payment of moral damage, payment of sick leave, a sanatorium if necessary.