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PRO INSTALLER MAY 2016
PRO NEWS
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STAY SAFE ON
THE NIGHT SHIFT
Spring and the lighter nights are supposed to be here. Though
you wouldn’t know it given gloomy weather recently across
much of the country. Mad4tools’ has a guide on how to
improve your safety on a construction site in the dark.
You will be well aware of the
safety measures in place if
you work on a construction
site. However, it is essential
to implement extra measures
while working in the dark. It
is in the employer’s hands to
conduct a full safety plan to
highlight hazards to avoid any
potential accidents.
Mad4tools advises that once risk
assessments have been carried out
and hazards identified, warning
signs should be placed next to
them to alert people of possible
risks. They should be well lit in order for them to be in everybody’s
full vision.
The lighting on a construction site needs to be thoroughly
assessed to avoid any accidents.
There are different types of lighting which need to be used: head
torches provide all workers with
optimum visibility, hazard lamps
alert them of unexpected obstacles, inspection lamps light up
tight spaces, tower floodlights can
be used to quickly light up a large
space, and tripod floodlights are
useful when carrying out maintenance.
The risk of injuries is increased
when you are drowsy, especially
when operating machinery as
reactions slow down. If you work
night shifts, it is essential that you
secure a sleeping pat