In an emergency, seconds count — and confusion can cost lives. That’s why every worker must know how to send, receive, and respond to emergency alerts.
Why It Matters:
Construction sites can be noisy and spread out. Without a clear communication system in place, injuries can worsen, evacuations can stall, and first responders may be delayed.
Key Points:
- Designate emergency communication methods: Use air horns, radios, or specific verbal codes. Everyone should understand what each signal means.
- Test systems regularly: Radios must work across the site. Horns or alarms should be loud enough to be heard in all zones.
- Establish communication roles: Know who is responsible for calling 911, who leads evacuation, and who communicates with supervisors or emergency crews.
- Use redundancy: Don’t rely on just one method. Combine radios, visual signals, and alarms when needed.
- Post communication protocols at key locations like break areas and entry points.
✅ Clear, tested communication keeps the jobsite calm and coordinated during emergencies.
Ask the Crew:
- How do we signal an emergency on this site?
- Who do you report to first in case of an incident?
- When was the last time we tested our emergency radios or alarms?
