Many self-employed people in the construction sector work without complete personal protective equipment, thinking that since they work alone there is no real obligation to comply with occupational risk prevention. That assumption is wrong and also dangerous.
Basic personal protective equipment
A hard hat in areas with falling-object risk, safety footwear, gloves suited to the task, and eye and ear protection when the activity requires are minimum items that should form part of the standard kit of any professional, whether working alone or in a team.
Specific training according to the risk
Work at height, with specific machinery or with chemical products requires specific prevention training, not just common sense. This training, besides protecting the professional, is demanded by many companies and associations before hiring, depending on the type of work.
Why it also protects the business
An accident without the proper protective measures not only has serious personal consequences: it can bring significant legal and financial liability if a breach of basic prevention obligations is shown, even when working as a self-employed person with no employees.
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