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Goop Guys Safety

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Working in construction has many dangers. Safety needs to always be present in everyone’s mind. We need to look out for ourselves and our mates on site. Don’t take unnecessary risks just to get the job done. Goop Guys take safety very seriously. We have to. We want to. Although our own work is quite low risk, we need to know what work is going on around us, who else is on site and the hazards on each site. We could attend up to 8 different sites in a day and no 2 sites are the same. A Worksite Hazard Risk Assessment needs to be filled out for each job. This forces us to take in the surroundings and make sure we aren’t going to be putting ourselves or anyone else in danger. Each Goop Guy has a variety of aids to assist in making the job as risk free as possible. These include extension poles and platform ladders to avoid unnecessary stretching and reaching. We also equip ourselves with PPE including hi vis shirt, steel cap boots and UV protection. At the end of the da