{"id":43509,"date":"2018-07-13T14:20:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T13:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=43509"},"modified":"2018-07-13T14:20:18","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T13:20:18","slug":"construction-safety-in-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/construction-safety-in-the-heat\/43509\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction safety in the heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all might think that working outdoors is ideal in the hot temperatures but there are a lot of dangers and hazards that come with the nice weather. Xamax<\/a> tell you everything you need to know about how to keep your team safe when working out outside in the heat<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s nothing worse than being stuck indoors at work when it\u2019s gloriously sunny outside, is there? While we all might think that working outdoors would be perfect in the hot temperatures, there are dangers that need to be considered. It\u2019s important that you protect your construction site staff, they\u2019re your most valuable commodity and without them, you wouldn\u2019t be able to get the job done.<\/p>\n

The dangers of working outdoors in hot weather<\/h3>\n

Your team will tell you that working in the sun is better than working outdoors in the cold and rain. But with the warmer temperatures come various risks. The sun can be very harmful if you\u2019re not protected properly or educated on the dangers that it poses.<\/p>\n

When it\u2019s nice outside you can almost guarantee that you\u2019ll see a workman with no shirt on topping up their tan. As soon as the sun breaks through the clouds it\u2019s more or less off. But, too much exposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer and most cases are a direct result of UV radiation.<\/p>\n

UV radiation poses one of the largest threats to construction workers<\/a> when the weather is nice. Aside from skin cancer, it can also lead to macular degeneration (a medical condition which can result in blurred or no vision) and Pterygium (a cancerous growth that can obstruct vision).<\/p>\n

Health and safety at work should be your main priority, you can\u2019t afford to cut corners and put your team\u2019s lives at risk. There are various ways of protecting your team, these include:<\/p>\n