Bricklayer-Facts

Various forms of monotonous, stressful work: Monotonous, repetitive work. Static holding and carrying work. Working in static working positions. Work demanding attention, concentration, vision and hearing. Stressful working positions and […]

If you work with noise levels in excess of 80 dB(A), there is a risk of you suffering from chronic hearing impairment. The louder the noise, the greater the risk […]

No matter whether the construction site is large or small, it is important for the lighting to be correct. Of course, when you can see what you are doing this […]

Trestling, boxes, ladders, loose construction elements, etc. must not be used to increase the working height. On rolling scaffolding, all wheels must be braked during use. The brakes must be […]

Find out how you can reduce heavy work and strained working positions. Raise the scaffolding for every 1 metre. Foundations and shelves – plan your work so that you avoid […]

Operating heavy machines can cause harmful effects in the body as working positions are often awkward; the oblique and often heavy lifting can be harmful. Use technical aids when transporting […]

Dust on the building site is often a major, serious problem – for both you and the quality of the construction work. But the creation of dust and effects of […]

In the construction and building industry, we use up to 70 000 different forms of chemicals and materials. Here, you can get ideas on how to work with hazardous substances […]

A lot of building elements are generally so big that that will be very heavy and difficult to handle manually without damaging your body. Therefore, avoid handling building elements manually. […]

The construction industry can be dusty and dirty. Dust is created from the earth, construction materials and biological materials. This is often inconvenient, and it can also cause serious injury […]

Dust on the building site is often a major, serious problem – for both you and the quality of the construction work. But the creation of dust and effects of […]

Layout of the building site. The building site must be laid out such that it is possible to use suitable technical aids for transporting materials – which either remove the […]

In the construction and building industry, we use around 70 000 different forms of chemicals and materials. This creates challenges in respect of your health, and so a website has […]

The construction industry can be dusty and dirty. Dust is created from the earth, construction materials and biological materials. This is often inconvenient, and it can also cause serious injury […]

The building site can be complete chaos, and so it is important for you to stay alert on access and transport routes. A building site must comply with the following: […]