The Health And Safety Tools You Didn't Know You Needed On Your Construction Site

When it comes to construction, tools are a large part of the job. In fact, they’re probably the first thing you thought about when you embarked on this path. Your construction sites are likely stocked with everything from hammers to chainsaws.

But, if you’re new to this, you might not realize there are some less obvious tools you need to get on top. And, failure to get them could mean even those twenty hammers aren’t enough to see you through. Remember that tools are in place to make your team's jobs safer and easier. So, let’s consider three safety essentials you might not have considered bringing along.

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Walkie-talkies

While technology may be changing industries elsewhere in business, construction workers should stick to basics. When on site, it’s unlikely you’ll have access to wifi. So, options like Google Hangouts are off the menu. Equally, phone signal could be patchy in some areas. Yet, not being able to communicate makes everyone’s jobs much harder, as well as posing health and safety risks. How could an injured worker let anyone else know what’s happened? With that in mind, stock up on plenty of walkie-talkies and spare batteries. They may seem clumsy compared to modern options, but they bring benefits no other tech could. With these onsite, you can ensure everyone can communicate, no matter how far under or above ground they go. You can’t say fairer than that.

Service trucks

It’s also worth noting that, when working with heavy machinery, breakages are likely to happen. And, when they do, dragging broken machinery could cause injury. Not to mention that it’s a waste of time. As it stands, you may have caddies which can transport some things. However, they’re likely used for a whole host of reasons. As such, there’s no guarantee they’ll be any help in this instance. Instead, then, you should think about investing in a crane truck like those offered by Service Trucks International. These would have one purpose and one purpose only - to deal with breakages and repairs. All your staff would need to do is use those walkie-talkies (see what we did there?) to send one their way. Without having to lift a finger, they can rest easy their tools will be back up and running in no time.

First aid kits

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While there is a focus on maintaining health and safety onsite, you may not realize that you have a legal obligation to provide first aid kits, too. But, failure to get on top here could lead to serious legal proceedings against you. What’s more, just one of these won’t do. Instead, you need to treat this the way you do your hammers and keep spares. What’s more, you need to place them in various places around your site. The amount you need will vary depending on the nature of your work and the size of your team. But, never make the mistake of thinking your toolkit is complete without at least a few of these included.