5 Strategies for Efficient Construction Site Management

According to the Canadian Construction Association, there are over 1.6 million construction employees in Canada. Construction site management encompasses all aspects of construction, including contracts, materials, methods, production, cost estimates, progress, quality, and safety control.

Job site management is crucial for preventing theft, injury, or fire loss. It includes soil management, maintaining soil health, storage, and establishing safety plans. Learn more about construction management techniques here.

 1. Material Storage

The construction site manager must know when materials arrive and arrange correct storage, ensuring construction site safety. Only necessary materials should be on site to reduce theft risk. Storage areas must never block vehicle access to the construction site; access is critical in an emergency.

Record all materials on order and when they are delivered. Any equipment or tools remaining on location overnight need to be in locked storage. Hire a security guard or video monitoring services and illuminate the site when not operating to reduce theft.

2. Principles of Soil Health

Anyone who in any manner disturbs the ground needs to be aware of the five principles of soil health:

• Armour- Keep soil covered to help rebuild its health

• Diversity- Soil without diversity only occurs through human interference

• Integrated animals- Livestock grazing stimulates plants to pump carbon into the soil

• Limit disturbance- Chemical, mechanical, and physical

• Living roots- Living plant roots feed the soil biology

Excessive tillage increases soil oxygen, stimulates microbial activity, decomposes organic matter, and reduces soil health. To keep the soil on a construction site as healthy as possible, consider commercial hydro excavation services if excavation of soils is needed on the job site. Hydro excavation offers precision, safety, environmental responsibility, and efficiency.

3. The Role of Soil Management

Ontario Regulation 406/19 regarding on-site and excess soil management establishes a three-step process of soil management. All responsibilities for handling excess soil fall on the project leader.

The regulations require reducing costs for managing and transporting excess soil by limiting soil going to landfills. It lowers greenhouse gas emissions from construction sites, ensuring the protection of the environment and human health.

Excess soil that does not follow regulations is designated as waste. There are sampling requirements, storage rules, and more. All soil transported from a construction site must comply with tracking systems and documented hauling records.

4. Waste and Debris

Construction sites must be kept clean to be safe. Remove all debris regularly and recycle if possible. Keep debris away from buildings to prevent a fire hazard.

Metal waste bins with self-closing covers must be on sight for disposal of combustibles, including clothing and oil or paint-soaked rags. Never burn rubbish on site.

5. Construction Site Management

Construction managers handle commercial, industrial, and residential construction areas. Requirements to achieve management level include education and work experience. 

Managers handle all aspects of a project, including quality control, cost management, contract administration, and job site safety. They ensure jobs stay on schedule and within budget. 

Managing a construction site requires working with company employees and special contract workers. They must ensure everyone on site has the necessary credentials and follows safety protocols.

High-Quality Construction

Construction site management is easy with Bob Robinson & Son Construction on the job. They have over 50 years of experience in the Niagara region's municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential construction.

Embracing the latest construction technologies and innovative solutions, our comprehensive services cover everything from concept to completion. Call 905-384-9884 for more information.