Construction site employees and workers face a higher risk of accidents and mishaps than the normal industrial workers because of the very nature and condition of the work. Furthermore, the personal protective safety equipment or PPE worn to reduce or eliminate lead exposures can in turn increase the level of serious accidents by:
1.Narrowing the field of clarity and vision;
2.Reducing dexterity;
3.Reducing hearing and communication capabilities and by
4.Increasing heat stress levels.
An occupational accident is basically, “an undesirable, unplanned event resulting in personal physical harm or damage to property”. This mishap or accident may be the result of an unsafe action, such as:
1.Standing up on a small platform that is mounted on a high level;
2.By not wearing a respirator PPE properly or
3.It can even be the result of an unsafe condition, such as a dangerous atmosphere.
Fortunately, the level of accidents can be prevented or reduced by employing 3 mandatory conditions, they are:
1.Eliminate Unsafe Conditions: Workers and employees must be aware of the various conditions that can contribute to an accident or a mishap and then work to remove or reduce the exposure to those conditions.
2.Reduce Unsafe Acts: Each worker or employee must make a conscious effort to work safely in spite of the hazardous conditions that may lurk around the plant site.
3.General Safety: Safety can be defined as, “a condition of being secure from hurt, injury, or loss”. Thus, to be safe, every worker must be reactive and proactive.
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