As a contractor, from safety boots to hard hats, you know that being safe on the job is just as important as getting your next job. If you can stay injury free, your year will be both productive and lucrative. Not only are safety products needed for insurance purposes in the case of an accident, employers and customers both look for them and require them. From work boots to hard hats, the following five safety products will give you the best bang for your buck in terms of both safety and affordability. If you want to be safe this season, you can buy all of these reusable safety products, without breaking your bank account. 1.) A hard hat A hard hat is a no brainer when it comes to your safety on the job site. Your brain is your most important …show more content…
Make sure to choose safety glasses with anti-fog, impact-resistant lenses, a top shield, side shields, and a good frame. A pair of safety goggles will cost you less than $20, and they could save you from everything from eye irritation to blindness. 3.) Safety Vest A reflective safety vest is invaluable as its high-visibility minimizes the risk of accidents occurring from not being seen. The vest is essential to job safety as its reflective properties and variety of fluorescent colours make it ideal for daytime or nighttime use. Safety vests are also made to be highly breathable, and they are designed give you free range of motion over any piece of clothing. Your safety vest can be bought for under $20, and is a great addition to your safety gear. 4) Safety Gloves The nature of the job for a contractor is to work with your hands. It is so important to protect these two important tools. Safety gloves will protect you from those pesky nicks, cuts and burns, to more serious injuries that could cause an infection. Make sure to select safety gloves that are both breathable, sized correctly and designed for your profession. Safety gloves can be the one thing that allow you to spend your day working on the job site, instead of the emergency room. A pair of safety gloves will cost you around $30, and will keep your hands stitch …show more content…
Insurance will not cover you should an injury occur without your safety boots on. When there are wet, muddy or snowy conditions outside, a re-usable neoprene boot cover will do two things: It will give your customers a sense of relief that you won't track mud from your dirty work boots throughout their house; and it will save you time from removing and putting on your work boots every time you need enter or exit the job site. A neoprene boot cover is an inexpensive and effective way to impress your customers, and allow you to maintain the integrity of your work boots, while keeping your job site tidy. Each of these five re-usable products: the neoprene overshoe, a hard hat, safety glasses, a safety vest and safety gloves are required and essential to your safety on a job. Costing a total of less than $100, these products are an affordable way to ensure that you continue on in your trade safely for years to
State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:
These items will be provided to the employee at no cost and will be replaced free of charge unless the protective equipment is lost or intentionally damaged by the employee. Protective items that are used entirely for weather protection such as sunscreen, sunglasses, raincoat, etc. will not be provided by the company. However, employees are permitted to wear their personally owned
Gloves – Gloves are needed when there is a risk of damaging your hands or getting a chemical on them. Gloves differ in design, material and thickness. The correct glove should be chosen for the job after taking into account the possible risks. There are many different types of glove, from lighter material gloves which would be suitable if you are doing brickwork to heavier gloves that could be coated in different substances to give resistance to chemicals. You must also think about if you are going to need gloves that will protect your hands from cuts if you are doing a job and you are handling something that is sharp. Gloves will only have a
Safety is very important and should not be overlooked because ignoring it can cost you in the long run. It is vital to plan and test the safety procedures that are to be used in a new structure. Safety should always be a priority in the work area. You should always have a plan in place in case something was to happen unexpectedly. The Safety Plan should follow the rules that are set down by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). OSHA is the government organization that regulates the issues surrounding workplace safety. All workers should be familiar with all regulations prior to beginning a new job. Each company has their own safety guidelines to follow so
You should wear protective gear to safeguard your body when you operate a mini digger. Gear such as this includes steel-toe shoes or boots, a hard hat, goggles and dust masks, but you may need other safety gear besides these items depending upon your project.
Unfortunately, being injured at work is something many people face on a daily basis. Sometimes accidents are caused when an employee works in a dangerous environment. Other times, the employee is careless or is not provided with the right safety equipment. Regardless of the cause of the accident it is important that the employee has the tools they need to heal and get back to work as quickly as possible.
Head protection; wear a helmet to protect your head and prevent stuff from falling on to it.
It is simple: you have the right to be wearing the proper gear to keep you safe in the environment you work in. Remember, safety first!
Most people believe that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. After all, our money is emblazoned with “In God We Trust,” our Pledge of Allegiance declares that we are “one nation under God,” and in court we swear to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.” It’s true that the Founders were heavily influenced by Christian ideals. And while the U.S. Constitution prohibits any religious test or requirement for public office, the majority of U.S. presidents have been openly Christian. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, two of our most famous presidents, however had no formal religious affiliations. Jefferson shunned orthodox Christianity at an early age and cut and pasted together a condensed version of the New Testament, removing most miracles and all references to Jesus’s divinity. He did, however, continue to believe in God as a precise, impersonal creator of the universe and its laws. Lincoln, on the other hand, spoke frequently of God during his presidency but never formally joined a church. Today, academics remain uncertain about whether or not he was a Christian as some aspects of his faith remain a mystery.
protection to wear of course, so I would purchase a gear ready pack which would cost me
Discordia, the Roman goddess of strife and discord, is sinister, mean and full of mischief (Lindermans). Her greatest joy is to cause trouble. She is also known as Eris in Greek mythology. Discordia started the Trojan War by tossing a golden apple of discord, which bore a label “For the Fairest”, in the middle of a wedding between King Peleus of Thessaly and Thetis, with the goddesses Athena, Hera and Aphrodite in attendance (Allen & Saunders). Being conceited and competitive, the goddesses wanted to know who the fairest was, and a man named Paris was chosen to make the decision. The goddesses bribed Paris with wisdom, power, and the love of the most beautiful woman on earth. Paris ultimately chose Aphrodite as the fairest, thereby gaining
Corporate Policy States: Gloves are required for all work performed in the field. Each employee must be able to select the right kind of glove for the task.
I was incredibly excited for spring break; I could already see myself laying on the beach, jamming in the car with my friends and having fun. I was far from what I’ve really lived.
In the United States, construction has always been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The number of fatalities that occur in this industry year after year demonstrate this. In 2014, 19.6% of worker fatalities, in private industry, were in construction (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015) despite the industry comprising only 6.8% of the total work force. This epidemic is not unique to the United States. Essentially every country faces similar problems regarding construction safety. For example, in 2004 the Australian construction industry employed approximately 8% of the countries workforce. However, workers compensation statistics indicated that the industry’s incidence rate was 28.6 per 1000 employees,
Sneakers are not counted as safety equipment, but they are only used by roofers. Sneakers, sandals, and dress shoes should not be worn on the job they do not provide enough protection. Only safety shoes should be worn on the job. Gloves are important for carpentry because they can keep your hands safe and sometimes we need, warm. Probably the best gloves for carpentry work are a lightweight type. A suede finish to the leather improves the gripping ability of the gloves, and cloth gloves tend to catch rough materials. Before you go to work on any job, make sure that your entire body is properly protected. Hard hats, flannel clothes, gloves, goggles, and proper shoes should be looked over to make sure you have them, and after you know you have them you are clear to go to work.