A Brief Review of the Great Efforts of Yamaro (Part I)

Important tips and considerations from Construcciones Yamaro

The company exemplifies the entrepreneurship and management for Venezuelans, according to Armando Iachini, director of the company. All these make the company one of the most successful companies in the country in the field of development roadways and earthmoving activities. Today, Construcciones Yamaro will give you a brief review about different construction topics that will be useful for the development of the construction work in Venezuela.

At Heights

• Construcciones Yamaro is aware that work on high constructions is one of the most dangerous activities; consequently, falls from heights are a big risk for the life of workers. Consider:
• Use appropriately all personal protective equipment: safety belt or harness, sling or gripper and lifeline.
• Install and monitor the entire devices related to worker’s protection.
• Report any defects, damage, misuse or lack of equipment or protective devices.



Industry safety

• If a safety device is removed, it must be replaced by an alternative one that does not decrease the level of security.

Industrial Hygiene

• Construcciones Yamaro, always ensuring the safety of its workers, reduces the hygienic, chemical, physical and biological hazards by measuring and applying industrial hygiene statutes. Consider:



Important considerations for industrial hygiene

• The works related to construction, whatever the area and the type may bring various risks, including those about physical aspects. These risks factor can be noise, heat, cold, vibration, pressure and radiation.
• In this same regard, maintaining order and cleanliness in the workplace and the materials used make the performance of workers more comfortable, safe and efficient. It is essential to remove deposits of debris, garbage, water and any other type of waste pollution representing short and long term.
• Areas designated for resting should stay away from the toilets and waste places.
• To have a first aid kit to maintain the order in case of accident.