You can’t eliminate risk. It exists in every line of work. Whether you’re a banker or a construction worker, there are inherent risks that you must identify and manage. Most businesses will be concerned with financial risk. In construction however, risk management is even more vital as it is about keeping people safe. It’s not inconceivable that someone could die on the job. It is, therefore, important that you can plan for every eventuality.

Non-fatal

It isn’t just the potentially fatal injuries you need to be on the look-out for when making your construction risk management plan. Non-fatal injuries to the hands, arms, or legs can have a debilitating effect on a person for the rest of their life. Almost a quarter of construction site injuries are to the hands and fingers due to digits being cut off and hands being crushed or burned. Basic things like gloves and safety guards for machinery can help to avoid these kinds of accidents.

Vehicles

Depending on what sort of construction you’re involved in, it’s possible you’ll have vehicles operating on the site. Vehicles add a whole new element of potential construction risk. On-site motorized vehicles should have seat belts and roll over protection installed to make sure they are as safe as possible. Don’t forget to check the brakes, tires, and back-up beepers regularly also. Check that any 360 excavators have their safety pin in place, and don’t allow workers to stand beneath its attachment. A vehicle that hasn’t been maintained can be a serious construction risk, so perform regular checks on all of your vehicles to make sure they meet your company’s safety standards.

Fatality

Most of the deaths that occur on construction sites are due to someone falling from a height. Putting safety rails and barriers onto scaffolding can help to protect workers from falling. Also, if construction is being done on a building and your workers don’t have safety harnesses or an elevated work platform, it would be advisable to acquire them. It will be worth it.

These are just some of the construction risks you may need to look out for. There are, of course, many more. It is important that you plan for every eventuality; it could be the difference between life and death.