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Use of heavy-duty construction trolley and other safety precautions

This article discusses the top construction safety hazards and offers advice on how to avoid construction-related accidents and deaths. A construction site is a slice of land where roads, buildings, or other infrastructure is being constructed or restored.


Working on a construction site will need you to operate with heavy-duty construction trollies or alongside huge operating plant machinery and tools. It calls for working at heights and in settings containing potentially dangerous chemicals.


Construction is one of the most risk-taking businesses in the UAE. The risks of construction work are highly dependent on the sort of construction work being done. Working with asbestos, for example, has very different risks than working at heights. This article discusses typical civil engineering construction dangers and how to operate safely to avoid them.


1.Risk of height

Working at heights is the most prevalent cause of workplace fatalities. A fall from height was believed to be the cause of 47 percent of workplace deaths, according to Accident Frequency Rates (FCR). All personnel who operate at a height require sufficient training in operating various pieces of equipment, and such work must be well organized. Approaches and safeguards should be taken to ensure safety, such as:



Avoid working at a height whenever possible. Use heavy-duty construction trollies to carry materials from one floor to another floor. Divide the workload among your work peers whenever required. By providing a safety net, you can reduce the severity of the effects of a fall. Put on the appropriate P.P.E., such as a safety harness.


2.Moving Heavy Objects:

A building site is a constantly changing environment, with several things moving around on the uneven ground. Site employees and operators are at risk from delivery vehicles, large plant gear, and overhead lifting equipment. Where physical barriers and appropriate segregation are in place, sites should always be developed to manage plant and pedestrian interfaces.


Follow the following precautions to minimize risks:


  • Never stand in front of huge plant machinery that is in operation, and never stand under suspended weights.

  • Never try to shift things or machinery handheld. Always use heavy-duty construction trollies to ensure safety. Handheld transportation of materials may often lead to fair or irreparable injuries.

  • Work away from moving objects and be aware of their surroundings, particularly if they lack lights or beepers.

3. Scaffolding

Scaffolding is used by almost 2.3 million construction workers every year, resulting in roughly 4500 injuries and 50 fatalities. Many scaffolding mishaps occur as a result of improper erection or use. Scaffolding must be sound, robust, and capable of carrying its own weight plus four times the maximum planned load without settling or displacement, according to OSHA requirements. Scaffolding must have guard rails, mid-rails, and a toe board and should be supported by only sturdy items.



4. Short Circuits and other Electrical Hazards

Hazardous elements such as poisonous airborne pollutants, chemical spills, and physical risks such as drills and heavy gear abound on construction sites. Maintain regularly a Material Safety Data Sheet for every hazardous item on the job site and, if required, wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).


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