Construction Sites Are Not A Safe Place To Play!
Watch the Construction Worker Get Ready For Work!
All workers at a construction site are trained in how to be safe, how to use proper safety equipment, and how to keep a construction site safe for the public.
What is the best way to stay safe on a construction site?
Stay Away!
When you see a barricade or warning sign, what should you do?
Stay behind the barricade.
If you see children playing on a construction site, what should you do?
Tell them it is not safe to play there. Then tell an adult, teacher, or construction worker.
If you see something on a construction site, what are you going to do?
Don't touch or play with it.
Why do trucks and equipment have back-up alarms?
The workers cannot see behind them. The alarm is a warning that the machine is about to back up. Do not go near these machines.
Why do construction workers wear a safety vest?
The safety vests are very bright and colorful. It helps other construction workers see them. It also makes the workers more visible to traffic in the area.
Why do construction workers wear steel toed boots?
These steel toed boots protect the workers feet from hazards on the work site. The bottoms of the boots are also reinforced to protect workers if they step on nails.
You do not wear any of this safety equipment, so what should you do?
Stay Away. It is not safe to be on a construction site without the proper safety equipment.
Do construction workers get hurt?
Construction workers are trained to be alert and to follow the rules so that they are safe.
Workers wear safety equipment to protect themselves. If a worker ever is injured, a careful investigation is made to
find out the cause.
How hot is the pavement stuff?
The temperature ranges from 125 to 160 degrees Celsius. It is hot enough to fry an egg on. Stay away. Don't walk on it.
A tack coat is a sticky layer of oil, tar, and gravel that is placed on the road. How do you know if tack coat is on the road?
It will look blacker and wetter than normal pavement. Workers should also have signs on the road saying "Fresh Oil".
What are those pipes, and how come they are put in deep holes (trenches)?
The water pipes bring fresh water into your home to the taps, and the sewer pipes take away anything that does down the sinks and toilets. Storm pipes take the rain water from the streets. The pipes are deep in the ground so the water doesn't freeze in the winter.
It is
your responsibility to make sure that you are safe. Construction sites are no place to play!
