| When I started working in construction in the late | | | | help with ladder safety. |
| 1970s, safety never seem to be a big concern and | | | | 2. Protective Eyewear |
| as a result of that, I suffered an injury to my hands | | | | There are plenty of different types of eye wear |
| that I would have to live with for the rest of my life. | | | | protection available today. They come in all different |
| Here are the top three building safety problems in | | | | shapes sizes and colors and if you're interested in |
| the construction industry. | | | | looking cool, there's a good chance that you will be |
| 1. Ladders | | | | able to find a wild pair of safety glasses to protect |
| Ladders are one of the number one building safety | | | | your precious eyes. You might not need to wear |
| problems in the construction industry. The biggest | | | | them all the time, but if you're doing any repairs or |
| problem being, the proper use of the ladders. I have | | | | construction that might create a problem for your |
| seen ladders used for scaffolding and planks to walk | | | | eyes, you should always wear protective eyewear. |
| on. I have seen ladders positioned on insecure or | | | | I don't need to make this article any longer than it |
| slippery surfaces. If you don't know how to use a | | | | should be. There are hundreds of safety issues in the |
| ladder properly, read the instructions that are | | | | construction industry, however, if you could just |
| provided with the ladder. If no instructions are | | | | focus on these two and get your fellow workers on |
| provided with the latter, ask your construction | | | | the safety bandwagon, this article would be worth |
| foreman or building superintendent for information or | | | | the time that I spent writing it. |