These tips will help keep your construction site safe this summer.
Summer can bring relentless amounts of heat. If you are working at an outdoor construction site this summer, you need to take precautionary measures to ensure your safety. Accidents and injuries occur all the time because people don’t appreciate how the weather can affect them. With that said, here are some summer safety tips for construction sites.
Stay Hydrated
Water is life. Without it, we only have a few days to live. Most people are dehydrated are not even aware of it. This is especially true in the summertime when there is a spike in temperature. It is important that all construction workers are sufficiently hydrated when they are on the job. Whether it’s a water cooler, fountain or bottles, there always needs to be water accessible. In addition to water, there are also electrolytic beverages that work well for some people. However, water is always going to be your best option.
Watch Out For Other Workers
Sometimes when you are overheated and dehydrated you can’t think straight. It happens all the time. People don’t realize they that they are in trouble before it is too late. With that said, workers need to watch out for each other. If someone appears to be struggling, it is your responsibility to check on them and help in any way that you can.
Schedule Work Around The Weather
Sometimes it is just simply too hot outside to do construction work. With that being said, you should always monitor the forecast to have an idea of what the weather is going to be like for the upcoming week. If you see that there is a heat wave coming in, try to postpone the working assignment to a later date.
Pay Attention To Your Body
Everyone’s body has ways of communicating with them. For example, headaches are usually an indicator of dehydration. Your body will let you know if you are doing something wrong. For that reason, you should never ignore and neglect your body in the summertime. If you do, before you know it, you could end up in the hospital.
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