Construction Safety Matters
Construction injury rates are 24% higher than those of other industries.
The construction industry faces significant safety challenges and associated financial burdens globally, with substantial costs stemming from accidents, non-compliance penalties, and liability claims.
Non-compliance penalties have surged globally, with fines often exceeding $1 million for severe breaches.
Court verdicts or settlements related to construction workplace injuries can exceed $10 million.
Construction injury rates are 24% higher than those of other industries.
Ensure Compliance and Improve Safety
Heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and unpredictable site conditions create risks at every phase of construction. Without the right precautions, these dangers can lead to costly delays, injuries, and even fatalities.
At Justrite Safety Group, we believe that safety is not just a requirement—it’s a commitment. Our comprehensive safety solutions, from spill containment and fire-resistant storage to emergency showers and cable protection, ensure that every job site remains secure, compliant, and productive.
A construction project may be temporary, but protecting workers, preventing hazards, and ensuring regulatory compliance must be a permanent priority.
Get a Free Construction Site Safety Assessment
Keeping up with workplace regulations can be challenging. Connect with one of our experts to arrange a site visit. Our team will walk through your facility, identifying areas of concern and assessing compliance risks. Using our in-depth knowledge of industry standards, we’ll highlight both existing and potential vulnerabilities. Following the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report outlining clear, actionable steps to enhance safety and ensure compliance.
Equipment for Construction Safety by Location
Site Preparation & Groundwork
Laydown areas on construction sites can be used to store a variety of materials, such as flammable liquids and hazardous chemicals. Use a safety cabinet when keeping hazardous materials on-site to protect employees and adhere to regulations. Justrite offers safety cabinets for a variety of different classifications of chemicals, including falammable safety cabinets, paint storage cabinets, corrosive safety cabinets, and drum storage cabinets, as well as outdoor safety lockers., as well as outdoor safety lockers, We also have gas cylinder pallets and cabinets for people who keep gas cylinders on-site.
In your staging area, you may also need to use secondary containment equipment. There are many different kinds of secondary containment offered by Justrite, including both passive and active methods. When used appropriately, absorbents, pallets, and spill containment berms can all be successful secondary containment techniques. We advise using an outdoor drum shed and pallet for those looking for the safest method of containing drums that contain hazardous liquids.
Waste Disposal & Recycling Areas
In your staging area, you may also need to use secondary containment equipment. There are many different kinds of secondary containment offered by Justrite, including both passive and active methods. When used appropriately, absorbents, pallets, and spill containment berms can all be successful secondary containment techniques. We advise using an outdoor drum shed and pallet for those looking for the safest method of containing drums that contain hazardous liquids.
Building Envelope & MEP Installations
Carpentry shops use a wide range of hazardous liquids and aerosols, so it's critical to make sure your shop has the right safety equipment to use, store, and dispose of all hazardous chemicals. Plunger dispensing cans provide a convenient and secure way to use and store surface and part cleaners. Fuels should be stored safely in flammable liquid safety cabinets. High security safety cabinets that can be locked and barred closed are available from Justrite for individuals looking for increased security when storing hazardous liquids. You can effectively provide multi-layered storage for hazardous materials in your general carpentry shop by matching your safety cabinet with the proper Type I or Type II safety can.
Provide your team with face shields, hand sanitizer, and cough and sneeze guards to ensure they have the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to stop the spread of infectious diseases. Giving your staff access to face and eyewash stations is also essential in case they get a dangerous chemical in their eyes.
We suggest the Aerosolv® Aerosol Can Disposal Systems for the secure disposal of aerosol cans. It gives you ready-to-recycle scrap metal after you dispose of the contents of your aerosol cans in a safe, legal, and economical manner.
Site Work & Utilities
Numerous chemicals are used by maintenance and repair shops in an effort to keep your essential construction equipment in perfect working order. For the safe use and storage of hazardous chemicals, your maintenance and repair shop should have a range of safety products. These include, but are not limited to: Safety cabinets, face and eyewash stations, waste disposal containers, and suitable secondary containment, such as berms or spill containment pallets.
Gas cylinders are probably used frequently in your repair shop as well. To guarantee safety and legal compliance, it's critical to handle, store, and dispose of gas cylinders using the appropriate safety equipment. For the safe transportation and storage of gas cylinders, Justrite provides carts, racks, pallets, and cabinets.
Safety Supplies & PPE Issuance Trailer
It's crucial to go over your construction safety material list with your team before they start any work and to make sure your on-site trailer is fully stocked with PPE and site safety supplies for any situation. Justrite provides protective face shields that can be worn inside the trailer or while strolling around the property, as well as cough and sneeze guards to efficiently physically divide areas within your trailer. Depending on your needs, we also provide hand sanitizer in different amounts.
Size of the containment area
What is the coverage area i.e. length and width? How much volume of spill containment do you need, i.e. height?
Hazardous liquids to be contained
Are the berms rated for the type of potential hazards e.g. oil, or corrosive substances?
Regulatory
Does the berm meet all applicable federal and local regulations?
Is the berm appropriately sized for SPCC compliance?
Use cases
Will the berm encounter the loading and unloading of lightweight containers? Will vehicles be driving in and out of the berm?
Ease/frequency of use
How often will liquids be loaded, unloaded, or moved? How easily will transporting equipment be able to get in and out of the berm?
First Aid Station
One of the most crucial areas on the job site is your first aid station, so it should be your first priority to make sure it has all the construction safety supplies you need for any eventuality. Eyewash stations are crucial for both regulatory compliance and preserving a safe workplace. If your team is likely to be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals, you may also need to provide decontamination showers or indoor or outdoor safety showers. To ensure that your team members and other contractors are ready for any emergency, it is essential that you provide these types of safety gear and train them on its use.
Fitting, Fabrication, and Welding Areas
Although welding and fabrication are essential steps in the building process, they can be hazardous if not done with the right safety gear. To prevent harm or damage to the cylinder itself, it is crucial to use a gas cylinder cart when moving gas cylinders on-site. We advise using a gas cylinder cabinet or a pallet specifically designed for their safe storage when not in use.
Active Construction Area
The most hazardous environments in the construction sector are active construction sites, which may need a variety of safety supplies to reduce the possibility of accidents or fatalities. Using the proper safety can is essential whenever small amounts of fuel are being transported or used on-site. We suggest the Type II safety can for improved pouring accuracy and ease of use.
It is essential to have the proper safety cabinet on hand for the safe storage of fuel or other potentially hazardous liquids when they are not in use. It can be helpful to have some sort of secondary containment in addition to cabinets and safety cans. Justrite offers spill containment pallets, berms, and absorbents for the safe containment of spills on site, though the best secondary containment method will differ based on the situation.
In order to maintain efficient operations and regulatory compliance, your site may also require waste disposal containers, gas cylinder lockers, aerosol can disposal systems, and many other items, though specific requirements will vary based on the job site and the extent of work undertaken.
Explore The Range
For over a century, Justrite has been acknowledged as a leader in the safety equipment industry. We provide the products that construction companies and job sites worldwide require to ensure the safety of their crews and contractors. Many of the products that Justrite sells would be useful in a variety of construction environments. We are certain that we can assist you with whatever you require.
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Ensure Safety In Your Industry
For over a century, Justrite Safety Group has helped protect where the world works. Our mission is to identify workplace vulnerabilities and guide customers in creating an ecosystem of safety—so your team can work with confidence.
If you need more help on which solution would suit your application best, arrange a quote or you just need more information, our team of experts is here to help.
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