Being
aware of potential safety hazards and protecting against them is
essential when using a dumpster rental. Here are eight ways you
should avoid dumpster safety hazards at your work site to prevent
injury and accidents.
1.
Even Weight Distribution
As
much as possible, weight should have even distribution within a
dumpster when the dumpster
is filled
.
You should not fill a dumpster with heavier contents all in one
corner or on one side.
Distributing
weight in your dumpster unevenly increases the chances that the
dumpster becomes unstable on the ground beneath. Uneven weight
distribution increases chances that a dumpster will tip over. Uneven
weight distribution also increases risks of accidents happening when
your dumpster rental company later transports the dumpster office.
2.
Maximum Capacities Observation
You
should discuss weight capacities with your dumpster rental provider
before your rental period begins. Then, you should estimate the
weight of the items you put in your dumpster and avoid going over the
maximum capacity.
Dumpsters
can only hold so much weight. When the contents exceed dumpster
weight capacity, the dumpster is at risk of damage and the dumpster
is more difficult and dangerous to transport.
3.
Ideal Dumpster Location
Put
enough thought into where you locate your dumpster on your work site.
Find a dumpster location that simplifies your workflow and prevents
possible bottlenecks from developing.
Your
dumpster should be in a location where it is free from hazards like
heat sources or heavy vehicle traffic. Anticipate possible safety
risks and avoid them wherever possible in choosing the safest
possible dumpster location.
4.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Evaluate
the type of waste you'll dispose of before your dumpster rental
period. If any of the waste you need to get rid of is ignitable,
chemically reactive, toxic, or corrosive, you need to discuss this
with your dumpster rental provider.
You
need to follow rules and regulations regarding hazardous waste
disposal to both keep your work site safe and avoid penalties or fees
that go along with violations. Your dumpster rental provider is a
good source of information on hazardous waste disposal regulations
and standard practices.
5.
Protective Equipment
Workers
on your site should wear protective equipment, including goggles and
gloves, when they handle waste materials going into your dumpster.
Wearing protective equipment prevents a variety of possible injuries
including lacerations, infections, and contamination.
6.
Fire Hazard Prevention
Disposing
of items capable of catching fire like paper products and wooden
materials makes a dumpster a possible fire hazard. Therefore, you
need to properly train staff members of what they can and can't put
into your dumpster to make sure they don't accidentally start a fire.
Workers
should not have permission to smoke near your dumpster. They should
also not dispose of cigarette butts, lighters, matches, or any other
items that could possibly light a fire in your dumpster.
7.
Surrounding Debris Removal
Debris
easily accumulates around a dumpster on a work site if efforts aren't
made to regularly clear it away. You should make sure that your
workers put waste into the dumpster and don’t keep it lying it
around the dumpster.
Debris
surrounding a dumpster creates tripping hazards and increases the
chances of a work site injury. By removing surrounding debris, you
keep the area around your rental dumpster safer.
8.
Kids’ Access Prevention
Dumpsters
must be off-limits to kids. Kids might be tempted to play in and
around dumpsters. However, dumpsters are definitely not safe for kids
because of the contents they contain and the chances that kids can
fall inside them and become trapped.
Schedule
your dumpster rental with us at ESP
Waste & Disposal Service
by
visiting us online.
