435 U.S. construction workers<\/span><\/a> die every year from construction-related injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n Most construction fatalities result from the “Fatal Four” incidents: falls, being caught between objects, being struck by an object, and electrocution.<\/span><\/p>\n If you regularly manage or operate a construction company, it is important to have a construction safety plan in place in order to keep your workers safe at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n In fact, effective safety plans can be the key to preventing worker fatalities on your site.<\/span><\/p>\n This is particularly the case if you work with subcontractors or third party individuals who may not have had <\/span> prior to working.<\/span><\/p>\n In this post, we’ll look closely at how to craft a construction safety plan that works for everyone involved.<\/span><\/p>\n Read on for insight!<\/span><\/p>\n No two construction safety plans are alike.<\/span><\/p>\n Many companies craft inadequate safety plans all the time. Others create highly-detailed manuscripts that must accompany every company bid.<\/span><\/p>\n Whatever the case, you have control over the format and the layout of your construction safety plan. In general, it’s helpful to choose an outline format.<\/span><\/p>\n Or you can use a <\/span> from At Your Business.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, it’s essential to be as detailed as possible when creating a plan. A detailed plan can ensure that your workers are informed at every step of the way, which is critical for preventing accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure you and several other management members have access to this plan at all times. <\/span><\/p>\n What’s more, make sure that any changes made to this document are communicated to the appropriate staff.<\/span><\/p>\n Every construction safety plan should be unique given the nature of a certain project’s layout and hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n We recommend building a safety plan that includes a section containing key information about individual projects. This portion of your plan should adapt to each project and reference specific safety hazards unique to certain sites.<\/span><\/p>\n This should be the only changeable portion of your safety plan.<\/span><\/p>\n All other details about medical procedures in the event of an accident, company policies, and general safety requirements should be consistent between individual project-specific plans.<\/span><\/p>\n Perform a thorough inspection of project sites to identify potential safety hazards and risk factors. Detail the results of this inspection in this site-specific portion of the safety plan.<\/span><\/p>\n Clearly identify the hazards and precautions needed to avoid these hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n Workers should know that, by law, their supervisor is responsible for their safety at all times throughout a given project.<\/span><\/p>\n Your construction safety plan should identify project safety representatives and contact information.<\/span><\/p>\n It should also include detailed guidelines for medical procedures to follow in the event of an accident. These should include who to call in case of an emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n They should also include steps to take for certain kinds of accidents, such as falls, electrocution, tool injuries, and flying object injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n This is a very important component of any construction safety plan.<\/span><\/p>\n Your company likely already has some policies in place when it comes to performing inspections at construction sites. It’s important to reference these in your safety plan.<\/span><\/p>\n You do not have to spell out all of your standards and company policies word-for-word in your plan. But do state document or policy titles in the plan itself for employees to reference later if they wish.<\/span><\/p>\n The most important thing to communicate in this portion of your plan is the fact that you will inspect sites prior to project launches. Inspections can promote worker safety overall.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Choose the Right Format<\/b><\/h2>\n
2. Implement Site-Specific Details<\/b><\/h2>\n
3. Address Safety Representatives and Medical Guidelines<\/b><\/h2>\n
4. Include Company Standards for Inspections<\/b><\/h2>\n
5. Identify General Safety Regulations<\/b><\/h2>\n