How To Improve Visibility at a Construction Site

Maintaining visibility is a key part of construction site safety. Safely operating a piece of construction equipment is all but impossible if you can’t see. This list of helpful strategies from Cascade Trader can help you improve visibility in and around a construction site. 

Add Extra Lights

Even if you have enough lighting around your worksite to meet OSHA safety standards, you may still benefit from adding even more lighting. Portable lights are particularly useful, as they can be moved and placed according to your needs. 

Inspect and Clean Construction Equipment

Inspect your construction equipment to make sure that there are no problems that might affect visibility such as cracked mirrors or burnt-out mirrors. Keeping your construction equipment clean is another important component of maintaining visibility. Make sure that your windshields are clean enough to see through and any mirrors are clean enough to reflect properly. You should also keep your equipment’s lights clean for better visibility in the dark. 

Other Things You Can Do To Improve Visibility

People doing work in low-light conditions or near traffic should wear brightly colored clothing at all times. Having a spotter on hand to guide the construction equipment’s operator can help alert them to any potential hazards. 

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