Dust isn’t just an aesthetic nuisance. Airborne particles can affect the efficiency of construction site operations, increase the need for equipment maintenance, and worsen workers’ working conditions. When dust settles on machinery and equipment, it can accelerate wear and tear and reduce performance. It can limit visibility along traffic routes and make daily operations more… Continue reading Dust management on construction sites: starting from the cause rather than the effects
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Summer on the construction site: sun protection for workers
Summer is synonymous with holidays and heatstroke. And for the workers, the summer on the construction site can become dangerous without adequate protection. Summer on the construction site: the risk of heat stress The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the World Meteorological Organization say that about one third of the world’s population is at… Continue reading Summer on the construction site: sun protection for workers
Dust control: safety on construction site during summer
One of the greatest risks to the health of operators on construction site derives from the dust produced during construction processes. In summer with the sultry climate, it is necessary to act promptly with adequate dust control systems to minimize the dangers. What is construction site dust, how it is produced and what dangers it… Continue reading Dust control: safety on construction site during summer