Not only is it the right thing to do, but enhancing safety on the construction site also makes sound business sense. A study by Dodge Data & Analytics found that project quality, staff retention, return on investment and ability to attract new staff were all positively impacted when there was a strong safety program in place.
Although increased safety awareness, enhanced procedures and new technology are improving safety on the construction site, there is still more to do. Of the 5,333 people who died from a work-related injury in the private sector in 2019, nearly 20 percent were employed in the construction industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That doesn’t include the thousands of construction workers who are injured each year, resulting in missed days of work, project delays, damage to costly equipment and materials, and increased workers’ compensation premiums.
General safety tips for contractors
Click through the slideshow below to see some effective general contractor safety tips.