SAFETY FIRST

"Safety First" "Safety First" "Safety First". Yes readers, today I will share something about the construction site safety precautions. As construction is a wide thing it consists different kinds of work. So safety measures vary with it's kinds though there is some common thing like workers safety, third party safety etc. Here I will tell about the safety practices which are very important in water pipeline construction( specially Ductile Iron Pipe).
 At first, around the working area safety pools and tape should be properly placed and after ensuring this by site manager work will be started. Third party is not allowed within the working perimeters. 

 # Worker's Safety:

This is the most important thing, because without them construction work is impossible. Helmets, safety shoes, gloves and vest (safety belt and life jacket, if needed) must be worn by the worker and these things should be confirmed by safety manager of the site. Workers in highway work zones are exposed to a variety of hazards and face risk of injury and death from construction equipment as well as passing motor vehicles. Workers on foot are exposed to passing traffic, often at high speeds, while workers who operate construction vehicles are at risk of injury due to overturn, collision, or being caught in running equipment. 

# Heavy machinery safety:
In case pipeline construction work some common equipment are Excavator, Crane, Dump truck. So when excavator works only one person is allowed to stay near the excavator who is excavator operator's helper. The operator and helper must have well awareness of non-verbal communication so that the operator can understand the helper's signal as verbal communication not possible due to huge sound produced by equipment. Same thing should be followed in case of crane. During excavation excavator should not unload the excavated soil into the dump truck more than truck capacity. Here I share some pictures of heavy machinery accident which are collected from different sites.

# Prevention of soil collapse:

During excavation site in charge must check the soil condition. If necessary shoring work should be done to prevent soil collapse.

# Prevention of falling accident:

Before pipe loading with crane the condition of sling wire or belt must be checked by safety manager. When crane on move with the pipe workers should keep safe distance from the pipe. To prevent sway workers should use additional rope during pipe shifting with crane.

# Prevention of traffic accident:

During pipe laying in the highway where traffic flow is very high signal man must be provided by the authority to prevent accident.In case of night shift work proper lighting must be ensured by the site in charge.