Construction Site Essentials

There some important things to considers when doing a construction project. Whether it is a single family home or a commercial building, there are some essential things that you should take into account so that you can do the project smoothly. Failure to prepare the basics may lead to safety and productivity issues that you don't want to happen. In this article, we will discuss 5 essentials in doing a construction project.

Safety Gears

Safety gears are the ones that should be prioritized. These includes hard hats, vests, steel toe boots, communication devices and other safety gears. You should make sure that all these gears are being worn by your workers.

First Aid Kit

Getting injuries is inevitable in an environment like a construction site. Make sure you have a complete first aid kit in your construction areas at all times to prevent minor injuries like to get worse.



Water
Another thing that is essential to a construction site is water. Primarily water is needed by the workers, therefore there should be an adequate amount of clean drinking water in designated areas. Water is also important for several activities that concerns production such as mixing concrete, cleaning materials and many other tasks.


Lights

Lights also plays a big role in a construction project. An adequate amount of lights helps workers get the job done smoothly, safely and accurately especially when doing the finishing on the inside of a building.



Generator

Generators should also be present in your construction site. Even when the site has an access to adequate amount of power, inevitable events like power interruptions may occur anytime. In order to keep the job running and stay on schedule, you should have generators as backup source of power.


These 4 of basic things that you should have on your checklist when doing a construction project.

Cause of Unsafe Structures in the Philippines

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Corruption in the construction business is not anymore an uncommon issue today. See for example the earthquake incidents in Haiti and Chile where many families and business are greatly devastated. It was said that the construction qualitiy of the houses and skyscrapers were questionable. 

Shifting to a local view, the likelihood of the Philippines getting struck by a calamity similar what happened in Chile and Haiti is highly possible. The DPWH or the Department of Public Works and Highways accounted that only 60 infrastructures in the whole Metro Manila are unsafe.  However, Mr. Felino, an architect and urban planner in the country, thinks otherwise. He believes that the damage   would be comparable to what happened to the mentioned countries.

He deemed that the extensive corruption from the construction industry would be the main cause of the dangerous, unsafe infrastructures built in the country.

The citizens are advised at all times to be all set in cases of natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis. Everyone, as much as possible should be equipped with awareness of the necessary building safety guidelines and dealings.

Sentiency to ones environmental risk is a plus, like knowing if you are residing in a flood-prone area; or if you are within the 5 meters range from the fault line; and choosing a trusted construction service comapny. These things are often miss, but it will definitely save not one but many lives.

Reference: http://www.philstar.com/article.aspx?articleid=729143&publicationsubcategoryid=200