Building and construction are high-risk industries, and any project in these lines of work requires proper safety equipment.

Whether you’re a sole trader or a project manager, you need to make sure that you have proper safety equipment onsite for you and your workers.

Here’s why:

1. Protect your health

   The main reason why you and your workers always need proper safety equipment onsite is to protect your health and well-being.

   It’s that simple.

   Safety equipment is designed to help you and your workers avoid getting hurt on the job, or at least minimise the physical effects of an accident or workplace incident if it occurs.

   Without proper safety equipment, you and your workers significantly increase your risk of getting hurt.

2. Improve productivity

   The right safety equipment doesn’t just protect your health and well-being; they also help you do your job better and faster. This is particularly true if you’re doing high-risk tasks and activities (e.g. handling sharp tools and equipment, carrying heavy materials, etc.). With proper safety equipment, you can increase your productivity and work more efficiently onsite.

3. Comply with Workplace Health & Safety

   Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S) regulations are in place for most types of workplaces in Australia, and the building and construction industries are no exceptions. In fact, the building and construction industries have perhaps among the strictest WH&S guidelines out there.

   All worksites will have specific WH&S regulation that you and your workers will need to comply with to do your job. If you don’t meet these requirements, then you could face costly penalties from regulatory bodies.

   This requirement is designed to keep everyone onsite safer and protect yourselves if any accident or health-related incident happens.

4. Reduced risk and liability

   Getting hurt on the job can be very expensive, whether you’re working alone or managing an entire team of workers. If you or any of your workers get hurt on the job without proper safety equipment, then you or your company could face substantial penalties and liabilities. And in most cases, the total cost of these penalties and liabilities is simply not worth the risk of working without proper safety equipment.

5. Happier workers

   Safe and well-protected workers are happier workers. No one wants to do a job knowing that their health and well-being are in danger. By having proper safety equipment available for you and your workers at all times, your workers won’t have to worry as much about their health and well-being. This can help them do their jobs to their full abilities.

GET THE RIGHT SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR TEAM

There is a variety of safety equipment for building and construction, so it’s important to choose the right ones for your job and worksite.

Some of the most common safety equipment our clients use include:

• Gloves/safety glasses
• Goggles
• Hard hats
• Earplugs/earmuffs
• Disposable coveralls
• Disposable shoes/boots
• Face shields
• Face masks
• Respirators
• Hazard signs
• Vacuum for Concrete Dust
• And more!

Remember: No matter how simple or complex the job may be, make sure you and your workers always use the right safety equipment. The risks of not having them are simply not worth it.

Need specialised safety equipment for your work? Browse through our range of safety equipment to find what you need. We take safety seriously at All Preparation Equipment, and we’re committed to helping our clients get the right equipment for their jobs. Feel free to contact us if there’s any specific tool or equipment you’re looking for.