When it comes to working on a construction site, safety is one of the most important factors. Construction sites can be hazardous, and if regular inspections do not take place, they can be exponentially dangerous. Therefore, performing regularly scheduled safety inspections are a must for any jobsite.
Why Safety Inspections are Important
First and foremost, regular safety inspections cannot only help to prevent injuries; they can also save lives. By having a certified OSHA Inspection Agent perform an inspection on your jobsite, your company can begin to become a proactive player in employee safety.
These OSHA Inspection Agents will inspect all areas of the jobsite, not only the places where work takes place. This includes breakrooms, bathrooms, parking lots, and other sites workers usually let their guard down. Furthermore, these inspectors will thoroughly inspect the condition of the equipment being used on the jobsite to ensure its durability, quality, and usage.
What Will Occur During the Inspection?
It is important to remember that even though production may halt; this is not what the inspector wishes to happen. Their job is to ensure that not only the workers but you as well, have a safe place to work. OSHA Inspection Agents will observe the workday while asking questions to the workers and raising concerns to management, should they arise.
The purpose of these inspections is to understand the concerns of all present on the job site better. This means understanding the jobs of each, identify hazards and determine causes, discuss and recommend corrective measures, and finally monitor steps to correct hazards.
What Classifies as a Hazard?
When it comes to safety in the workplace, certified OSHA inspectors will search for hazards such as:
- Safety Hazards
- Examples: Unsafe work practices, unsafe work environment, lack of, or subpar safety guards around machinery, excessive demands on workers (whether physical or psychological)
- Biological Hazards
- Examples: viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungus
- Chemical Hazards
- of any state: solid, liquid, gas
- Environmental Hazards
- Examples: excessive noise at constant high volume, vibration, energy, weather, heat, cold, electricity, radiation, and pressure.
How Can Safety Inspection Help My Company?
Besides keeping your company safe from OSHA violation fines, which can become quite expensive, proactively monitoring the safety of your jobsite will significantly improve productivity. Not only will you be protecting your business, but you will also be protecting your employees, improving satisfaction, and energy and productivity while working. Furthermore, inspectors will bring malfunctioning machinery to your attention, allowing your business to purchase a new part, rather than an entirely new machine.
Therefore, it is imperative that your business schedule their safety inspection today! Improve the working condition and productivity of all your employees by becoming proactive in their safety!
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