We placed our public health sticker on a sign that was in
front of a construction site at the Veterans’ Hospital. It’s a safety sign that
says “100% Safety. Hard hats, Safety
Glasses, Traffic Vests, ect.” We placed our sticker there because this reminds
the construction workers every day when they come into work that they need to
be wearing the proper safety equipment. It also shows the patients of the
Veterans’ Hospital that they are being 100% safe and it tells them what they
are doing to make it a safe area. To us, this sign was an example of public
health. We chose this location because it shows how being safe around
construction areas is a big part about being safe. This is a public health
issue because if the workers are not safe it could put a patient of the
hospital in danger. Also, if a worker is not wearing the proper safety equipment
he could be injured on the job. Then you run into the issue of them wanting workers
compensation. But should they pay for it since it was their fault for not
wearing the proper safety equipment? Posting a big sign like this around the
construction site seems to help prevent issues like this. It will remind all
the construction workers to wear the proper eye protection, head protection, and
proper attire while they are on the job site. We also liked the idea that this
sign was OSHA approved! OSHA plays a big part in public health around America
and it was interesting to us to see a real example of OSHA in our community. That is why this construction site sign at the
hospital seemed like an example of public health to us.
-by Jennifer See, Mitchel, Lyndsey Dyk, Luther Pierre, and Sophie.
I really liked the idea you guys had behind this project. I am sure there have been many dangerous accidents just because people were not taking basic safety precautions. The fact that there is a huge sign reminding workers everyday to wear their safety gear should help protect them from safety accidents. If they choose to ignore the sign then I believe that if something goes wrong that could have easily been prevented by basic safety procedures, then they themselves are the one that should be blamed.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you have an actual construction worker in the picture with you guys (I don't know if he was conveniently there or if you planned it) makes this picture even better. He's a perfect example of what is needed to be 100% safe in that construction site. The red sticker really stands out with the yellow so good job on picking a place where everyone can see it. Also, it was a good idea to mention OSHA in the blog paragraph because it proves that this is public health not just by our standards but federally too!
ReplyDelete"Safety First" has always been a favorite saying of mine, being applicable to many situations, such as the scene in your picture. I have recent experience in my hospital where there have not been clearly marked construction zones, and I walked around heavy equipment unknowingly. If only more companies took the initiative to have signs like these to protect not only the construction workers, but the employees and visitors of the facility as well.
ReplyDeleteConstruction areas may be very dangerous to people passing by if a sign such as this one is not posted. I drive by a construction area every day to school but have not seen a sign like this one which makes me believe that either the construction has been stopped or the sign just was not posted. If it was not posted then people may get hurt. This sign, on the other hand, is well seen which may improve public health by making people that pass by cautious and workers safe by having them wear protective gear. It is a great selection for the public health sticker by this group.
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