Concrete Core Drilling Safety Tips for Clients

Concrete work can be hazardous. Companies must train and certify each member of their construction crew to ensure that injuries are minimized or eliminated. Unfortunately, clients do not receive this type of training.

Although it is advised that clients should stay away from construction sites, this is not always the case. In fact, the contractor may sometimes call the client to enter the construction site for business reasons. If you are on or around a concrete core drilling site, here are some safety tips that you should follow:

If you walk onto a site with shorts and flip-flops, don’t be surprised if you stub a toe at the minimum; construction sites are dangerous by their very nature. Proper clothing should include shoes that cover the entire foot, denim jeans, long-sleeve shirts, protective eye wear, and a hard hat. In some cases, you may need to wear gloves and rubber-based overalls to protect you and your clothing from cement.

There’s a saying that rings true almost every day of your life: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Many of the dangers on a concrete core drilling site are unseen. Thus, you could walk right into a hazard and not even know it. The best policy? Don’t enter a site without a professional to guide you.

When working on concrete, floating debris can sometimes be an issue. Concrete, water, sparks, and other debris can fly into the air, even with protective machinery. Equipment can also reach high temperatures from hard work that can cause burns. For all of these reasons, it is wise to stay away from all concrete equipment.

All correspondence, including face to face discussions, should occur offsite. Inspections should occur before or after work is being performed, and clients should only be on site if absolutely necessary. If you don’t trust the company performing the work, then hire a company that you can trust. Being on site all the time to ‘make sure the job is done right’, is distracting and increases your chances of getting hurt.

If you are looking for a professional concrete core drilling company in Arlington Heights, Chicago, or the surrounding Illinois area, then contact Cobra Concrete. You can reach us by phone, or send us a message on our contact page. We specialize in high-end residential, commercial, and industrial concrete core drilling. We have the equipment and certified crew necessary to perform all jobs large and small. Contact us today and let us help you with your upcoming concrete project!