Other Methods to Prevent and Control Hazards
Let's take a look at some of the programs and processes that will help the company prevent and control typical hazards on a construction worksite.
Worksite Inspections
As mentioned earlier, your company should conduct daily worksite inspections. Hazards should be documented, reviewed, and corrections should be made in a timely manner. More detailed, written inspections should be conducted by a designated person on a weekly or monthly basis.
Your company's Safety Coordinator or other designated safety person should tour each job site and observe potential safety/health hazards and unsafe behaviors, and develop a plan for implementing corrective actions and system improvements such as:
- removing the hazard
- guarding against the hazard as required by OSHA
- providing personal protective equipment and enforcing its use
- training workers in safe work practices
- coordinating protection of workers through other contractors
A record of all safety inspections and correctional steps should be kept.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
5-6. A designated safety person should tour job sites, observe potential safety/health hazards and unsafe behaviors, and develop a plan for _____.
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