Large Project Safety: Common Mistakes & Their Fixes
The United States is and has always been one of the fastest growing nations in the world. Not only are we constantly building, we are doing so at a rapid pace and massive scale. With the President’s Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Plan, it is likely that the construction industry will see an increase in Megaprojects and other large-scale developments. While undoubtedly an exciting time for business, projects of this size can have a higher risk of safety violations and issues. Here are 2 common safety mistakes made in large projects, and some advice on how to prevent them through Training and Safety Staffing.
Mistake #1: Making Safety A 2nd Tier Priority
Often times in large scale projects, the literal and figurative implementation of safety values are not up to par. Whether it be a lack of consistence practice and teaching or disregard for the concept in general, Workplace Safety can be thought of as a set of expectations that simply need to be met rather than exceeded.
The Fix: Develop a Safety Culture
Install a Safety Culture throughout your entire project and those involved with it. You have to create an atmosphere that encourages workers to understand not only how they should be safe, but also why. Applaud workers for safe practices and remind them that safety on the job site is the most effective way to enjoy life off of it.
Mistake #2: Hiring the wrong people
Like any other industry, there are “good” safety people and there are “bad”. Companies who aim to only meet expectations will do just that. They will make the mistake of hiring a safety professional with less than ideal knowledge, experience, and support in order to save money on the front end. Decisions like these can have a long lasting negative impact such as higher accident rates and more OSHA violations.
The Fix: Quality Safety Professionals
The simple fix here is to allocate the time and dollars necessary to find quality safety professionals. Whether hiring directly or using a 3rd party company, hiring the right safety professional will increase the likelihood of developing a Safety Culture while decreasing the risk of injuries, accidents, and violations. To put it simply: spend now, save later.
FDRsafety provides full service safety staffing for a wide variety of industries and workplaces. Our industry leading placement service will quickly and seamlessly fill your need for an on-site safety professional. For a FREE consultation, please contact Jake Snyder, Vice President at FDRsafety.
