Contractor work comes with a lot of risks. When you work with heavy machinery, power lines, power tools, chemicals, sharp objects, heavy objects, etc., there is a higher probability you will get hurt. As a contractor, it’s in your best interest to follow and abide by safety guidelines of your company, of the tools your using, and of a work site.
Each year, there are new safety rules, precautions, tools, and more to ensure worker and work place safety. The goal is to reduce the number of accidents and injuries more and more each year.
We wanted to share with you some tips and things to remember to be safer on a work site or job as a contractor:
- Know were all the safety supplies are including the first aid kit.
- Always wear a hard hat when told.
- Always wear safety glasses and gloves when the job calls for it.
- Dress appropriately for the weather and job at hand.
- Watch where you’re stepping.
- Do not leave tools on the ground.
- Do not leave machinery running while unsupervised.
- Do not use equipment you do not know how to run.
- Always wear proper masks when using certain chemicals.
- Wear a seatbelt when operating heavy machinery.
- Keep all tools and equipment cleaned and properly stored away.
- Inspect all tools and machines weekly to make sure they are running properly.
- Do not carry or move more than you are physically capable of.
- Do not keep your back to a machine.
- Do not ignore safety signs.
- Do not be oblivious to things around you.
- Follow safety manuals for machines.
- Locate all wires, power lines, pipes, slopes, and other hazards at any job and let everyone know where they are.
- Wear reflective gear.
By following and practicing the above tips, you will likely reduce the number of workplace incidents that occur on you job sites.
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