Deep foundation piling works are large-scale industrial projects that can present significant health and safety risks to workers on site. It is vital to consider all potential risks before launching any piling project, which is why Rhino Piling’s expert team begins all new projects with a comprehensive on-site evaluation. There are a number of ways that piling projects can pose potential health risks for people around the site, check out our brief guide below for more info.
Slips and Trips
Piling sites can be very uneven underfoot, with muddy or rocky surfaces to navigate while completing the piling works. This makes piling sites rife with slip and trip hazards that can cause serious risk of broken or twisted ankles and other impact injuries. Ensuring strong risk assessments are completed prior to the commencement of a project can help alleviate these risks.
Heavy Lifting
While the terrain is uneven and prone to slip risks, piling sites are also the home of plenty of heavy lifting. These factors in combination can create severe risks and so all lifting and moving of heavy items must be completed by the appropriate number of people using correct posture and technique.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The various health and safety risks posed on piling sites make it vital for all piling teams to adopt proper PPE and ensure all workers are kitted out when on site. Large boots to help prevent slips, hart hats to safeguard from falling debris, and earplugs to protect ears from the noise and vibrations are all essential pieces of PPE for piling professionals.
Subsidence
Alongside the many health and safety risks posed to workers on piling sites, poor piling works can also pose huge health risks in the years to come through subsidence. If your foundations haven’t been installed properly, your property could be at risk of sinking, warping, or cracking as the earth underneath shifts.
Piling can be an incredibly dangerous activity when conducted by an unprepared or inexperienced team, so don’t leave anything to chance! Get in touch with the best piling Manchester has to offer, and enlist the help of Rhino Piling’s expert team today!
