Building a retaining wall should never result in personal
injury or destruction of equipment. To
ensure your job site remains safe, keep these tips in mind when constructing a
retaining wall.
1. Always check with your municipality about codes
to ensure you comply with local requirements.
3. Speak with your neighbors to properly
communicate what you are doing and any potential obstacles that may be created
during construction.
4. Call your local utility company to mark all
below ground utilities (gas, electric, cable, etc.)
5. Prepare yourself with appropriate safety gear:
a.
Hearing Protection
b.
Eye protection (glasses)
c.
Inhalation protection (masks)
d.
Gloves
e.
Knee pads
6. Be equipped with the appropriate tools to protect
yourself from potential construction debris (i.e., concrete dust) and/or simplify
the process by avoiding incorrect use of equipment:
a.
Cutting equipment (one or two of these typically
needed)
i.
Wet saw diamond blade (easily cut with minimal
dust)
ii.
Integrated dust control concrete/masonry saw
(saw sucks in dust)
iii.
Hammer and Chisel (snap the block when needed)
iv.
Concrete splitter/guillotine (snap block when
needed)
b.
Construction Equipment
i.
Shovels (pointed and flat nose)
ii.
Rakes (metal – screening or bow rakes)
iii.
Dead blow hammers (avoid bounce back from
mallets)
When you are in the need of building a retaining wall, never
forget to think safety first! No project
is worth an injury to you, a loved one, friend or colleague.
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