Managing dust

One of the biggest challenges at a construction site is managing the dust, which is a health hazard for your workers and makes the site a dangerous place to work. There are many ways of controlling dust, one of which is using a plastic sheet on the ceiling and floor of the work area. This sheet will help in controlling the dust along with regular cleanup. Ensure that your workers are aware of a regular cleaning schedule so that the dust does not accumulate at the site. Use of a zipper closure to keep the dust controlled in an area is another method, else it can be substituted with the use of alternatives such as drop cloths and painters tape.

Water is another effective mode of controlling the dust particles at a construction site. Just make sure that the site is not too muddy since that could pose a challenge for vehicles and other heavy machinery to access the site. Additionally, making your labourers work in extremely close and confined spaces is a health hazard, and materials and other objects that generate dust must be kept in the open, if possible. According to OSHA’s silica dust compliance guideline, for small entities, don’t allow dry brushing or dry sweeping unless methods such as wet sweeping and HEPA-filtered vacuuming are not feasible. It is also extremely crucial that your workers are protected with the right gear.