Scaffolding Safety Tips for Winter
Working on construction sites in winter is a refreshing relief from the heat of summer, but it’s important to keep in mind that you need to take more precaution to remain safe and healthy. Rain, snow, and ice are extremely hazardous so making use of appropriate scaffolding safety measures is paramount. Snow covered most of the southern states at some point this winter and you may have experienced some accidents or injuries. Looking forward, now is an ideal time to review your safety performance, safety measures, and look at ways you can improve these indicators. With this being said, here are our top scaffolding safety tips for winter. Regularly monitor the weather You should be monitoring the weather every day to keep an eye out for any storms that may be drawing near. The last thing you need is for yourworkers to get stranded on-site. If possible, workers should have lots of time to secure the construction site and get home before any severe weather hits. You can simp...