What are construction safety equipment? Construction is one of the jobs that have a high risk of work accidents.

With that being said, safety equipment is not only important but also mandatory to implement in every construction setting.

These equipment can be life-safer for the worker in case of an accident that might happen in construction sites.

Construction Safety Equipment

1. Head Protector

The main function of a head protector is to protect the head of the wearer from a variety of impact, punch, or serious injury caused by the fall of a hard object from above.

Also, on top of that, the head protector also serves to protect the head from extreme temperatures, heat sparks, and heat radiation.

The most commonly used head protector in construction settings is a safety helmet.

2. Eye and Face Protector

The next one we have the eye and face protector. Its primary function is to protect the face and eyes from exposure to chemicals, airborne particles, steam/heat, and so on.

For facial protectors, the most commonly used are face shields or full face masks, while in construction settings, safety goggles are often used as the eye protectors.

3. Ear Protector

As its name implies, its primary function is to protect the ear from noise, or excessive pressure caused by constant noise.

This type of equipment is also mandatory in many construction sites. The examples of ear protectors are earmuff and ear plug.

4. Respiratory Protector

Respiratory protectors are one of the most important construction safety equipment.

Respiratory protectors serve to protect our respiratory organs from exposure to various harmful particles, such as microorganisms (such as viruses and bacteria), dust, smoke, certain harmful

chemical gasses, and so on so we’re not inhale them into our body. The examples of respiratory protectors are respirators and masks.

Also Read: “5 Face Shield Function in Laboratory“

5. Hand Protector

These protectors are used to protect hands from chemicals, or any impact and scratches, the hand protectors are made of special materials with specific specifications that are suited to the needs of the application.

The examples of protectors for hand are safety working gloves. The specifications of such gloves may vary depending on the situations. It can be made of metal, leather, canvas, coated fabric or fabric, rubber, and chemical-resistant gloves.

6. Foot Protector

The foot protector, as its name implies, is used to protect the foot from more severe injuries caused by crushed by heavy objects, pierced by sharp things, exposure to hot/cold fluids, and also contamination with hazardous chemicals.

The foot protector also serves so that the foot is not easily slipped by smooth surfaces. The most frequently used foot protection in industry and projects are safety shoes.

7. Body Protector

The main purpose of the body protector is to protect our body from fall, and any other possible accidents.

The body protector usually have these specifications:

Made of strong fabric, for example, drill fabric, fire and waterproof material for firefighting clothes, and so on.
The size is adjusted to the size of the user’s body so it feels more comfortable to use.
The design is concise and has no dangling details as this would be dangerous. Especially in an industrial environment that involves the operation of moving machines.
Have high visibility or bright colors. This is to make it easier for other workers to see and make it more recognizable even in dark places. So, the addition of a line or reflector tape that can reflect light is also highly recommended.

So, there you go the 7 construction safety equipment to ensure the worker’s safety!

Not only do you need those equipment, you’ll also need a high quality one to further ensure the safety of workers.

With that being said, choosing the one that has already been certified with the SNI certification is also mandatory.

The SNI certification is the type of certification to ensure all of the products and services sold and distributed in Indonesia are within Indonesian standards.

Every product that enters the Indonesian market needs to be certified to further prove its quality and safety aspects.

And to have said certificate these products need to undergo a rigorous set of tests.

Construction Safety Equipment