A POV of Realistic On-Site Safety During Construction Projects
Most work-related accidents in the UAE’s construction sector can be connected to violations by the victims themselves, who are subjected to horrifying injuries, disabilities, and death.
Not many ADNOC approved contractors train their workers against construction hazards, but those that regulate and mandate special practices.
Here’s how we ensure worker safety during the handling of plant equipment and civil works.
Knowledge of Potential Hazards
No two sites are the same, which is why the dangers associated with them are also different. We make sure our workers know what the risks are before they start a certain project.
Far from scaring them off, we do this to guarantee they safeguard themselves and fellow workers from those dangers.
Safety Training
We’ve dedicated an entire Training and Development department to teaching safe practices to our workforce. We’re well aware that no amount of anticipation and simulation training can prepare them as well as on-site experience, but it certainly prepares them on how to prevent and tackle actual dangers than if they weren’t trained at all.
Our training sessions include fall prevention and balance exercises, both on and off-site.
ADNOC Approved Equipment
When we say we have ADNOC approved equipment, we mean machinery, raw material, and proper PPE for our staff.
Moreover, well-oiled machinery and topnotch materials mean greater efficiency and it also reduces the time our workers spend under scaffolding.
On the other hand, injury isn’t the only work-related hazard out there. A safe site is one where there’s enough water to go around to keep everyone hydrated.
Assigning Tasks
An overview of a site’s safety hazard may not suffice because it’s an ever-changing environment. It’s better to anticipate each day as you go forward.
Therefore, our supervisors assign individual tasks, along with a briefing of their specific risks, to each worker. They also make sure everyone’s doing their job, not someone else’s. This helps us control the number of overworked employees. More work means more stress, which might lead to illness.
Constant Improvement
Toyota recently acknowledged a worker’s death as a work-related incident. The interesting thing about this case is that the cause of their death wasn’t an unnatural injury but suicide due to workplace harassment.
It takes a rare company to admit fault when its staff members fall victim to literal or psychological pitfalls. We count ourselves among those few because we know that change is unlikely as long as we turn a blind eye to such incidents. Change that guarantees quality assurance and builds trust.
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Not only do we provide training and accommodation services to our workers, but also look after them while they transport and handle equipment. Their physical and mental health is our first priority, and you’ll notice everything we do ultimately circles back to worker safety.
