CONSTRUCTION
Risk management tips brought to you by the
insurance specialists at:
Winton Ireland Strom & Green Insurance
Agency
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the National Drug-Free
Workplace Alliance, approximately 13
percent of construction laborers use illicit
drugs.
In May, a new nationwide initiative to help
the construction industry remain drugand alcohol-free was established by five
of the nation’s largest construction trade
associations.
The associations are urging construction
firms to sign an online pledge promising
to maintain a workplace free from
substance abuse. For more information,
visit www.drugfreeconstruction.org.
Prevent Tragedy with
Wireless Communication
Poor communication between work
crews and supervisors is one of the
leading causes of accidents on
construction sites. Hearing
difficulties, due to the high level of
sound emitted from construction
equipment, is one contributing factor
to miscommunication. Some
equipment emits sounds higher than
125 decibels, which makes
communicating with other workers
nearly impossible.
Wireless technology may be a way
for construction workers to
communicate with each other
across the job site without the
disruption of background noise.
Portable wireless headsets fit
completely over the ear, blocking
out background noise.
Sun Exposure Could Cause
Eye Damage
Some of these headsets are also
hands-free, allowing workers to still
handle tools and other equipment
while they are communicating.
Wireless communication allows
workers and supervisors to relay
critical information, especially
warnings, to each other, leading to
fewer accidents.
For more resources on preventing
job site accidents, contact Winton
Ireland Strom & Green Insurance
Agency today.
Saw dust, metal shavings, paint and
other construction materials are the
usual suspects for causing potentially
harmful eye damage to construction
workers. But for those who work
outdoors, the sun is also the cause of
irreversible damage to the eyes.
Without sunglasses, construction
workers with repeated exposure to
sunlight could be prone to eye
damage, including sunburn to the
cornea, skin cancer of the eyelids and
accelerated aging of the eye tissue.
Protect your workers by encouraging
them to wear protective eyewear that
has side shield protection and make
sure the protection blocks 95-100
percent of UV rays. Remind workers
that they can be exposed to UV rays
even on cloudy days.
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