Construction site safety involves clean-up of the construction site. This involves safe disposal of hazardous material. Construction projects can impact the surrounding environment and therefore it is important to dispose of debris and liquid waste according to best practices. Dumping your building material on public property like roads is not a very good practice as you will have to clean up that site too. Some constructions sites have old buildings on them that need to be demolished prior to reconstruction. The ecology demands that all waste material must be assessed for dangerous waste before the building is pulled down. Untidy and Noisy Most construction sites are ungainly, look untidy and can ruin the view. They can also produce garbage and waste at a high rate. It is important that the site has designated bins and containers for waste disposal that is not dangerous or which can be recycled. It is a good idea to prevent tracking mud, dirt or debris on to the roads so make sure the wheels of your transport are washed clean before they leave the construction site. Care must also be taken to minimize noise pollution by using equipment mufflers. If noisy equipment is used at a time when most people are not in the neighborhood you are likely to be appreciated. Organize material Construction sites can gather a lot of wrappings, insulation and construction waste every day. Besides that the site is bound to have building material lying around. It is important that you stack material in an organized way and also secure it so it does not fall down. Order only that amount of material that will fit into the construction site and which does not have to be dumped off the site on someone else’s property on driveways and walkways as it causes inconvenience to residents. Hazardous waste from demolition Some old buildings have lead or mercury based paint. These are dangerous metals and can cause poisoning. Old construction could also contain fluorescent lamps, asbestos insulation and leaded pipes. Keeping in mind construction site safety hazardous material must not be allowed to be discharged into sewer or waterway. Left over paint from new construction solvents and thinners also need to be disposed of according to regulations. Used fluorescent lamps and mercury lamps need to be collected and packed away in cardboard boxes. When fluorescent lamps break they release mercury into the environment. If there are a number of broken lamps collect all the broken pieces of the lamps and place them in a marked drum for further disposal by the authorities. Recycle and Reuse Most construction sites usually have some left over material. Right from day one if you designate a place or containers for material that can be recycled or reused it will make construction site safety easier. Left over bricks, cement, wood, insulation, pipes, roofing can most often be used on another site. Dump these in a way that it is easy to gather them up, instead of them lying scattered all over the site.
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