NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week Protects Workers and Equipment
Contractors and supervisors are sounding the company alarm for NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week. A Monday morning severe weather crash course isn’t how sleepy-eyed employees expected to begin the work week. Rehearsing emergency sheltering and evacuation plans safeguards employees while boosting their morale, knowing they’re well-protected and valued. Increased worker vigilance allows for better long-term project planning while developing protocols for storing unsecured equipment with rapidly changing weather forecasts.
Why Are Jobsites Dangerous During Severe Weather?
Most ongoing, temporary construction jobs are teeming with occupational hazards. From heavy equipment, towering scaffolding, and unsecured building materials lining the jobsite, workers are disadvantaged when sheltering from storms. Although meteorologists are predicting more than 30 tornadoes for the state’s 2025 tornado season, more than 50 thunderstorms could unleash twister-rivaling winds, heavy rains, and large hail this spring and summer. Providing jobsite tornado shelter rentals safeguard employees with turnkey protection. We can quickly ship a customized tornado shelter to your operation for any sized payroll, costing a fraction of a purchased unit.
Safety Tip Considerations for NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week
- Rent a US Tornado Shelter!
- Compile and double-check employee emergency contact information
- Routinely rehearse tornado drills
- Inventory wind-prone equipment before centralized locating materials away from staff
- Perform safety audits for new jobsites and develop unique evacuation plans for each project
- Provide extra personal protective equipment
- Stockpile medical supplies, batteries, and emergency lighting
- Cancel work for days with enhanced severe weather risks
- Install portable tornado sirens for quick alerts
Changing Weather Patterns Require Dynamic Safety Plans
A widening Tornado Alley including the Carolinas also means more thunderstorms. While severe rain and wind events aren’t memorable as tornadoes, they can cause more widespread damage and last longer than brief, but dangerous tornadoes. Astute jobsite planning must always consider worker safety. Our tornado shelter rentals are a practical adaptation to evolving storm patterns. Moreover, shelter placement doesn’t interrupt work operations while providing safe and quick evacuation for employees.