In conjunction with developing the world’s greatest buildings, construction workers are faced with some of the greatest risks. The blend of powerful machinery and large-scale projects that have a demanding and hectic environment will make construction among the most dangerous sectors.
Identification signs and construction hazard signage play an important part in decreasing the number of fatalities and injuries from construction accidents.
Here are some of the worst construction hazards and accidents, as well as how identification signs and construction hazard signage can prevent such common incidents.
Scaffolding
Intended to provide stability and height, badly constructed scaffolding or any misuse of scaffolding may cause fatal falls. Signs reminding staff of correct scaffolding procedures remind employees to remain safe, while warning, identification signs can prevent unauthorized personnel from entering a potentially dangerous area.
Falls
The most fatal of construction hazards, falls are often are the result of overlooking safety precautions. Construction sites require construction hazard signage that commands respect and demands attention.
Stairways and ladders
Using a task-inappropriate or faulty ladder, and/or cluttered or slippery walking surfaces account for thousands of on-site injuries per year in the US.
It is easy to ensure that areas are clutter-free and slippery areas are marked with highly visible, portable, temporary signage. Identification signs can help employees store equipment in the correct state in the right locations.
Trenching
Reshaping, moving, and digging large land segments may cause instability, and produce dangerous collapses. Identification signs can remind employees of critical safety precautions like always having an exit path and maintaining the optimal permittable slopes for excavations.
The basis of construction hazards like these is often a lack of awareness. Construction employees are skilled professionals, but human error is an aspect of any work site. The high stakes involved in a construction workplace accident make attention to detail and caution extremely important.
One effective strategy for beating that lack of awareness is to post identification signs and construction hazard signage. Professional signage serves as a consistent reminder that certain working circumstances require certain precautions.
OSHA lists an entire plethora of specifications and guidelines (size of text, color, size, etc.) concerning the production of hazard signage, and for good reason. A uniform network of signage will ensure consistency. That the signs are widely understood might mean the difference between life and death.
Our team knows the complex and occasionally confusing rules associated with signage for the construction industry. We are dedicated to producing and designing identification signs that meet code requirements and keep workers safe.
For more information on identification signs for construction, get in touch with us by phone or email today.
