Construction safety management

Construction safety managementCivil Engineers and Constructors Must Know! Prepared by: Group 1Safety programs in workplaceConstruction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair.Safety Program DevelopmentAssignment of responsibilityHazard identification and controlTraining and communicationDocumentation and enforcement of safety rulesSafety Program Maintenance of safe working conditionsSetting performance goalsRewarding safety performanceReviewing circumstances involved in incidentsTaking appropriate correction actionsEstablishing Safety performance objectives for all levels of managementIncluding safety as part of management performance reviews Measuring effectivenessSafety programBenefitsReduced workers compensation claimsReduced expenses related to injuries and illnessesReduced absenteeismLower employee complaintsImproved employee morale and satisfactionIncreased productivityReduction of hidden costReduced insurance cost

ConsequencesWorkers Compensation CostReplacement and training cost for new or substitute employeePoor QualityPenalties for non-compliance

Contractor Pre-qualificationMust complete pre-qualificationIncident ratesExperience Modification Rates (EMR)General company informationSafety programsMedical surveillance programsManagement philosophyConstruction AccidentsBreakdown of fatalities according to type of accident in construction industry56% falls from height21% trapped by something collapsing or overturning10% struck by a moving vehicle5% contact with electricity or electrical discharge4% struck by a flying/falling object during machine lifting of materials3% contact with moving machinery or material being machined1% exposure to a hot or harmful substanceOn-siteA workplace where in safety must enforce. Examples include residential construction, bridge erection, roadway paving, excavations, demolitions, and large scale painting jobs. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos. Safe Access On SiteEveryone can get to their place of work safelyEdges from which people could fall are provided with double guard rails or other suitable edge protectionHoles are protected with clearly marked and fixed covers to prevent fallsSite is tidyGood lightingFenced off from public

Working at Height

Height HAZARDS on Construction SitesHoles in Floors, Gaps on Working Platforms, Shafts and Stairwells not Adequately Covered, Barricaded, Fenced OffUsing ladders or scaffolding without proper fixing is crazyNever use incomplete scaffolding.Make sure there are hand rails and toe boards at all edgesThings fall on sites, wear your helmetBefore starting work at heights check for clearance from any overhead power lines

Safe LaddersNever allow more than one person on a ladderUse tool belts or hand lines to carry objects.Do not lean out from the ladder in any directionIf you have a fear of heights dont climb a ladderDo not allow others to work under a ladder in use

THE ROOF: A RISKY PLACE TO BE.

Always inspect a roof before you walk on itYou must have protection to stop you from falling off the edgeYou must use proper safety harnesses and running cables when working on top of a roof

50% of fatal injuries involving roofs are falls thru fragile materials, 30% are falls from edges and openingsEXCAVATION WORK.

All excavations deeper than 1.25meters MUST be shored or battered. Excavations deeper than 2 meters MUST have a guard rail or barrierVehicles working too close to the side of the trench or rubble piled on the sides may cause collapseVehicles tipping into the excavation must use stop blocks. Make sure the excavation is inspected dailyMake sure you know where any underground pipes and cables are before you hit them

CRANE SAFETY

The weight of the load must be carefully estimatedThe crane must be fitted with an automatic safe load indicator (one that works)The crane must always work on a hard, level baseThe load must be properly fixed and securedThe banksman must be trained to give clear signalsNEVER, NEVER be carried with a load

Traffic Vehicles & PlantVehicles and pedestrians should be kept apart on-site separate them as much as possible using barriersAdequate clearance around slewing vehiclesAvoid reversing where possible & use one-way systemVehicles should have reversing alarms/sirensPassengers only on vehicles designed to carry them

ELECTRICITY

Treat electricity with respectCheck constantly that cables are not damaged or wornKeep trailing cables off the ground and away from waterNever overload or use makeshift plugs and fuses

PPE on-siteMost construction sites require at least:Hard hatSafety Boots Hi-viz jacketSafety GlassesWear them always for your safety

SummaryEliminate hazardsReduce risks when hazards cannot be eliminatedProvide warning devicesDevelop and implement procedures and trainingEngineering controls PreferredPermanentNot as dependent on human errors as other types of controls, and is less likely to fail. Problem is usually corrected for good Accountability must be presentManagement commitment must be visibleTeamwork is a requisite for successPaper safety programs are not acceptable

BEST - BE Safe Today

All individuals have the responsibility and accountability to identify eliminate or manage risks associated with their workplace.