Construction Industry has grown
manifolds in the past few decades. makeindia.com estimates India to be the
third largest construction market globally by 2030. It is also considered as a
high-risk Industry due to the nature of work.
With the heavy, lofty
Construction Projects envisaged, the safe use of height safety equipment and
scaffoldings cannot be overlooked. The European Standard, BS EN 12811-1,
specifies performance requirements and methods of structural and general design
for access and working for different categories of scaffolds. In India,
regulations and guidelines have been provided u/s 100 (1) & Schedule 1
& 2 of the Occupational Safety & Health Act, 2013 for work at height
and scaffolding.
TheSafetyMasterTM, Global leader in Industrial
Safety provides exclusive training and support for employing the best
Safety plan for the Construction Sites. Our Experts constantly inspect and
monitor the safety standards by adhering to the existing norms.
While installing Scaffolds and
work at height Platforms, The Safety Master takes cognizance of the
following factors-
-Secure Foundation
-Secure access to scaffold
-Weather conditions
-height & width ratio
-Stability of Scaffold
-Guardrails should be attached
For Workers working at height-
-Specific training is mandatory
-Use of helmets, double laced Safety
Jackets, holding ropes are compulsory
-Immediate availability of emergency
Medical Officer and necessary help
Our experts at TheSafetyMasterTM approaches
any Construction project with a professional and analytical point of view and
strives to provide the value for money Services to you. After inspecting the
Site, we chalk out the safety norms to be followed for safe and efficient
execution of the task. We assist in-
-identifying and directing the
employees for installation, movement & dismantling of Scaffold
-Ensure that wind protect system and
fall arrest system is functional
-Inspect Scaffold for any visible
physical damage or identifying any probable damage that might occur during
daily wear & tear and associated work hazards
-Inspect ropes and check the adequacy
of other equipment for structural integrity and suggest prompt correction
measures
-Inspect, evaluate and identify any
loophole in the erection, function and safety of suspended scaffolds
No denying the array of benefits in
installing Scaffolds and high platforms but it’s equally important to recognize
the hazards associated with this kind of Projects and understand the procedures
to control and minimize them.
Contact us @ info@thesafetymaster.com
today for extensive help through a variety of solution including awareness
about health and safety programs, prevailing norms and standards issued by NSC,
workplace consultations, Site demos, training & education and much more.