ABOUT Open menu CONCRETE SERVICES Open menu CONCRETE DELIVERY CONCRETE CALCULATOR CAREERS CONTACT WORCESTER, US 42° | Plants: Sterling & Oxford | 877-422-8282 978-422-8282 Concrete Safety Concrete is easy to work with, versatile, durable, and economical. By observing a few basic precautions, concrete is also one of the safest building materials known. Over the years, relatively few people involved in mixing, handling, and finishing concrete have experienced injury. Outlined below are some simple suggestions-protection, prevention, common sense precautions-useful to anyone working with cement and concrete. The jobsite should be adequately marked to warn the public of construction activities. Fences, barricades, and warning signs can be used to restrict public access. And the work area should be kept clean and uncluttered to minimize hazards to workers. Remember: safety is the job of everyone onsite. Protect Your Head & Eyes Protect Your Back Protect Your Skin Placing and Finishing Construction equipment and tools represent constant potential hazards to busy construction personnel. That’s why hard hats are required on construction projects. It is therefore recommended that some sort of head protection, such as a hard hat or safety hat, be worn when working any construction job, large or small. Proper eye protection is essential when working with cement or concrete. Eyes are particularly vulnerable to blowing dust, splattering concrete, and other foreign objects. On some jobs it may be advisable to wear full-cover goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Remember that sight is precious. Protect the head and eyes by using proper safety equipment and remaining alert. WARNING Contact with wet (unhardened) concrete, mortar, cement, or cement mixtures can cause SKIN IRRITATION, SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS (THIRD-DEGREE), or SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. Frequent exposure may be associated with irritant and/or allergic contact dermatitis. Wear waterproof gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, full-length trousers, and proper eye protection when working with these materials. If you have to stand in wet concrete, use waterproof boots that are high enough to keep concrete from flowing into them. Wash wet concrete, mortar, cement, or cement mixtures from your skin immediately. Flush eyes with clean water immediately after contact. Indirect contact through clothing can be as serious as direct contact, so promptly rinse out wet concrete, mortar, cement, or cement mixtures from clothing. Seek immediate medical attention if you have persistent or severe discomfort. This information was provided by the Portland Cement Association http://www.cement.org CONTACT 10 Sterling Way P.O. Box 786 North Oxford, MA 01537 T 877 422 8282 (Toll Free) T 978 422 8282 F 508 731 6180 ABOUT Sterling Concrete is a ready-mixed concrete supplier serving the Worcester County & Central Massachusetts area for all of your commercial and residential concrete needs. © 2021 Sterling Concrete. All Rights Reserved. | Website Design HIRING: READY- MIX CONCRETE TRUCK DRIVERS CDL License Required. Training Provided. Learn More