safety while construction & renovation

Safety While

Construction & Renovation

ARE YOU AS SAFE AS YOU THINK?

Ask yourself

ASK YOURSELF THREE QUESTIONS.

QUESTION #1:

How could you get Your life in danger?

QUESTION #2:

What could hurt you or

make you sick where you work?

Question #3:

What are hazards?

A hazard isanything thatcan

cut you

A hazard isanything thatcan

trip you

A hazard isanything thatcan

burn you

A hazard isanything thatcan

crush you

hurt your hearing

A hazard isanything thatcan

A hazard isanything thatcan

hurt youreyes

A hazard isanything thatcan

make yousick

A hazard isanything thatcan

cause you pain

Chemical

Physical

Biological

Ergonomic

Identify the Types of Hazards

Chemical Hazards

Chemicals can exist in the form of

• Dusts, fumes, fibers (solids)

• Liquids, mists

• Gases, vapors

• welding fumes• spray paints• cutting oil mists• xylene vapor• solvents

Examples of chemical hazards found in

construction work:

• asbestos

• lead

• silica

• cadmium

• carbon monoxide

Physical Hazards

• Noise

• Vibration

• Temperature extremes

• Radiation

Physical hazards are different types of energy which may be hazardous to workers.

Biological Hazards

Exposure may occur during demolition, renovation, sewer work, work on air handling systems, or other construction work from contact with contaminated or disease-carrying• soil

• water

• insects (mosquitoes, ticks)

• bird, bat droppings

• animals

• structures

Ergonomic HazardsErgonomic hazards can cause painful and disabling injuries till example Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) . This following situation may causes these injuries:

• Heavy, frequent, or awkward lifting

• Repetitive tasks

• Awkward grips, postures

• Using excessive force, overexertion

• Using wrong tools for the job or using tools improperly

• Using improperly maintained tools

• Hand-intensive work

As a Team member of LEVEL V DESIGN & BUILD, SERVICE is our commitment:

Safety First

Every Partner

Respect for My Customers

Value of My Job

Integrity

Clear Communication

Eye to the Future

A New Pledge to Serve

Safety First: I will focus each day on safety: my own, my teammates, our workplace, our work practices, and our customers – the traveling public – with a “Target Zero” goal for any and all safety hazards.

• Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

• It is a moral and legal obligation of employers to provide a safe working place and of employees to work safely.

• Employer’s duty of care to employees as covering the following areas:– safe system of work;– a safe place of work;– plant and machinery that is safe to use;– competent supervision and/or suitable training; and– care in the selection of fellow employees.

Focus on Workplace Safety

Follow Hazard Signs

Your workplace has signs to remind you to be careful

How is air quality in your home?

Construction and Renovation projects present a variety of situations that may release contaminants and pollutants that can affect the indoor air quality of a building.

Inform employees about timing and site of renovation and also suggest them to wear a dust mask, cover up head to toe and many ways to keep pollutants away from your body.

Develop a plan to identify areas when and where renovations will happen and what types of contaminants could be released and measures to minimize the presence of contaminants.

Ways to protect your employees

Seal off the room you are remodeling using double layer plastic and also seal the furnace ducts to keep dust out of the ducts and reduce airflow out of the room.

Always hire certified and licensed contractors who know how to perform renovation projects in better way.

Ensure that constructors have proper protective equipment for the job, such as respirator, gloves, head protection and foot protection.

Use Protective Gears

Participate in SAFETY Debates & Discussions

• Talking about safety• Asking questions about safety• Making suggestions about safety• A formal way to “participate” is to serve

Start Every Work Day the Safe Way

Analyze the work to be done!

Identify the critical safety procedures!

Decide what personal protective equipment is required!

Start Every Work Day the Safe Way

Step back 2 yards for 2 minutes and ask yourself:

“Am I focused and have I identified all the hazards?”

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115 Rivalda Road Toronto, ON

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