Working On A Construction Site: Slips and Trips

We are all aware that slips and trips can happen anywhere from the home, office or during recreation. In some cases these accidents can be avoided with the right notifications. If there is a potential for a slip and nothing has been highlighted then the trip may well result in an accident claim. Some accidents can put people off work for weeks and they are not able to do their job effectively and therefore will need some form of compensation.

Working on a construction site is no different, but there is a higher risk of a slip, trip or fall. This is because different grounds can be uneasy or become slippy. Workers will be concentrating on the job and may not be focusing on the potential hazards. Also workers are dealing with heavy machinery, cabling and lots of equipment on a construction site. That coupled with the noise of working on a site can cause problems as if something slides off a vehicle or becomes loose workers might not see it until they step over, or fall over it.

The key to a safe working environment on a construction site is the ability to move around safely. There is also emphasis on workers being responsible for safety aswell. If someone sees a potential hazard they should be able to fix it or report to the appropriate person.

The next few blog posts will be looking and the potential of slips and trips on a construction site. Some of these may lead to potential compensation claims if there is an accident resulting in injury.