HEALTH AND SAFETY

Lack of personal protective equipment is a leading cause of construction acci This describes fall protection systems such as harnesses and fall arrests, but it’s also essential to ensure you’ve covered the basics. This includes:

• Hard hats. A hard hat is mandatory for anyone working on our construction sites. Falling objects are a permanent risk.
• Protective goggles. Wherever workers might be exposed to flying particles or heat (e.g., on a welding project), face protection such as goggles should always be worn and provided by the MSL. 
• Appropriate footwear. Durable, non-slip footwear is vital on any job site. Employees working around electrical hazards also need footwear that meets electrical safety regulations. High-quality, well-made footwear also reduces the risk of impact damage and is critical to ladder safety.
• High-visibility clothing. High-visibility clothing is mandatory on all job sites. It enables employees to keep an eye on who works in the vicinity and provide hazard communication wherever necessary. 

Ensuring that all employees wear PPE is a critical responsibility of MSL. Workers are trained to know what personal protective equipment should be worn on any given construction site and should be able to ask for extra safety equipment wherever necessary.