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Real Estate Developer’s Safety Manual
First Edition
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Information used in this document is subject to change without notice. Companies, names, and data used in the examples herein are for example purpose only, unless otherwise noted. No part of this document can be reproduced or transmitted in any format, by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without permission of CREDAI Pune Metro.
These manuals are only advisory in nature and should not be read/understood to replace any act or law. They should not be treated as a legal document or as the only statutory requirement. CREDAI or CREDAI Pune Metro will not be responsible for any mishap or incident, if any occurs, after following the steps and guidelines mentioned in this manual.
First Edition
Date: 16 September 2016
© 2016, CREDAI Pune Metro All rights reserved.
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Foreword
Construction industry is one of the most labour intensive industries world-wide. Though the industry has come a long way, one can often hear about mishaps and accidents. Labour safety and family well-being is an important factor for the health of the entire society.
Safety is of paramount importance as it can safeguard us from threats to society from accidents but also from
anti-social elements. Personnel management and tracking onsite assumes great importance if you realize its susceptibility.
Safety is a mindset that cannot be imported. It has to be inculcated over a period of time, through carefully chosen steps. Safety education will go through the steps of awareness, realization, application, and habit. It needs a lot of time, and other resources from the employer.
I am glad that CREDAI Pune Metro Chapter is taking the first step in this direction. This comprehensive Safety Manual will be of great use in achieving the safe future for every member of our society and particularly construction sector.
I hope that the chapter will continue to develop material and soon provide means of training construction site engineers and workers. Safety training will not just improve the standard of working, but also the standard of living and personal productivity.
I wish the chapter good luck and assure them of the help that the Government can provide. May this become an ideal Industry-Government-Society collaboration.
Bandaru Dattatraya
Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Labour & Employment
Shrama Shakti Bhavan
New Delhi 110 119
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Foreword
Dear Members,
I am pleased to note that CREDAI Pune Metro is bringing out an exhaustive safety manual. Safety is a concern for everybody, and the construction industry is no exception. We work with some of the heaviest machinery ever built to create the heaviest civil structures with longest life expectancy. While our tools have become advanced, they have not yet become 100% safe.
Safety is thus more of a human function than that of the tool. We need much more than awareness to achieve 100% safe working environment. We need definite guidance, non-ambiguous processes, and easy-to-use material.
I am glad to note that this manual fulfills all these expectations. It is much more than a book. It is an achievement par excellence that demonstrates how well our community needs to work together and share. CREDAI encourages its members all over the country to benefit from the well-documented information and share it.
Labour force plays a vital role in our industry, and labour training is imperative in our business. We arrange the training program not only for up-gradation of skill but safety of all working at the site. The CREDAI through its 164 City Association engage millions of labour force at the site who are exposed to risk. I am pleased to note that CREDAI Pune Metro through its training wing “KUSHAL” has made all members training on Safety, for at least 5 Engineers/Supervisors/Project managers at the site, compulsory. I recommend that all City Chapters throughout the country shall follow the same.
I thank Shri. Shantilal Kataria President and his team for bringing out such a wonderful manual at such a crucial time. This manual will be a landmark in bringing up the safety revolution in our industry. With the able leadership and a close-knit community of members, Pune has set a high expectation.
My good wishes!
Getamber Anand
President
CREDAI
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Preface
Dear Members,
It is my pleasure to present the set of Safety Manuals. Progress is the way of life and hence cannot come at the expense of life. Customer satisfaction, Environment Friendliness, and Labour Safety are our top priorities. In cognizance of this fact, and considering the practical difficulties encountered by our members, we decided to put together the reference material that can serve as a single point of reference.
The objective of the manual is to create awareness, guide members, and provide a ready-reckoner with an extremely high reference value. The manual is divided into two parts. While Real Estate Developer’s Safety Manual focusses on the information needs of the office team, Construction Site Safety Manual focusses on the needs of the site team. The manual includes day-to-day procedures, safety team models, legal information, IS Codes related to E&HS, application forms, ready-to-use checklists, and templates.
The manual is a compilation of the industry’s best practices that have evolved locally over time. It is therefore better applicable and adaptable to Indian needs.
I personally thank, the entire team for their valuable and open-hearted contribution to this manual. The synergy in the Association is evident with all members sharing their best practices and learning from each other. I also thank, the team that has put together this manual in the given time. It was an uphill task, considering the amount of information and the intricate details involved.
CREDAI Pune Metro is committed to its members and the entire construction industry at large. The copies of the manual will be made available to all the members. We have designed safety posters that can be localised in any language, printed, and put up within minutes. I am positive that this effort will be well-received.
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We will update this manual to keep up with the latest trends in the subsequent years. We look forward to your feedback and inputs for the next edition.
I express my sincere good wishes to all the team members.
Shantilal Kataria
President
CREDAI Pune Metro
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MANUAL ................................................................................................ 1
1.1 NEED OF SAFETY MANUAL ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 USES OF SAFETY MANUAL ..................................................................................................................... 1
2 HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ....................................................................................................... 2
2.1 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 2
3 PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY ............................................................................................ 8
3.1 ESI AND EPF CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 8 3.2 ENSURING ALL LAWS ARE COMPLIED WITH ........................................................................................... 9 3.3 MIGRANT EMPLOYEES ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.4 QUESTIONS - ANSWERS ......................................................................................................................... 9
4 REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS ..................................................................................... 11
4.1 REGISTRATION OF BUILDING WORKERS AS BENEFICIARIES ............................................................... 11
5 OFFICE SAFETY PERSONNEL ..................................................................................................... 12
5.1 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................. 12
6 SITE SAFETY PERSONNEL .......................................................................................................... 14
6.1 QUALIFICATION ..................................................................................................................................... 14 6.2 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................. 15
7 SITE SALES OFFICE ...................................................................................................................... 17
7.1 VISITORS ............................................................................................................................................... 17
8 STORES & SITE ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................. 19
9 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYERS .................................................................. 20
10 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF WORKERS ........................................................................ 21
11 RESPONSIBILITIES OF ARCHITECTS, PROJECT ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS ........... 22
12 SAFETY COMPLIANCE .............................................................................................................. 23
12.1 SAFETY INDUCTION PROGRAM ............................................................................................................. 24 12.2 SAFETY INSPECTION/AUDIT .................................................................................................................. 26 12.3 SITE ENTRY PROCESS ......................................................................................................................... 26 12.4 SAFETY COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................................. 28 12.5 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 29
12.5.1 For Contractors ........................................................................................................................... 30 12.5.2 For Contractor’s Employees ..................................................................................................... 30 12.5.3 For Labours ................................................................................................................................. 30 12.5.4 For Principal Employer’s Employees ...................................................................................... 30
13 MONTHLY PROJECT SAFETY STATUS TO MANAGEMENT ................................................ 31
14 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE ............................................................................... 33
14.1 DISASTER MANAGEMENT FLOWCHART ................................................................................................ 34 14.2 ACCIDENT REPORTING & RECORDING ................................................................................................. 44 14.3 MOCK DRILLS ....................................................................................................................................... 45
15 COMMUNICATION ...................................................................................................................... 46
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15.1 KICK OFF MEETING ............................................................................................................................... 46 15.2 SAFETY MEETING ................................................................................................................................. 46 15.3 TOOL BOX MEETING ............................................................................................................................. 47
16 FIRST AID ..................................................................................................................................... 49
16.1 TRAINED FIRST-AID PERSONNEL ......................................................................................................... 49 16.2 FIRST-AID CENTRE ............................................................................................................................... 49 16.3 FIRST-AID KIT ....................................................................................................................................... 50 16.4 AMBULANCE, AMBULANCE ROOM & STRETCHERS .............................................................................. 50 16.5 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS OF QUICK RESPONSE TEAMS ....................................................... 51
17 INSURANCE POLICIES .............................................................................................................. 52
18 LAWS APPLICABLE ................................................................................................................... 54
18.1 CONTRACT LABOUR ACT (R & A), 1970 ............................................................................................. 55 18.2 INTERSTATE MIGRANT WORKMEN ACT, 1979 ..................................................................................... 56 18.3 PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965 .......................................................................................................... 56 18.4 PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972 ..................................................................................................... 56 18.5 MINIMUM WAGE ACT, 1948 ................................................................................................................. 57 18.6 EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976 ..................................................................................................... 57 18.7 MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT .................................................................................................................... 58 18.8 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 ............................................................................................ 58 18.9 EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952 ............................... 58 18.10 EMPLOYEE’S STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 ................................................................................... 59 18.11 LABOUR WELFARE FUND ACT, 1948 ............................................................................................... 59 18.12 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (STANDING ORDERS) ACT, 1946 ......................................................... 60 18.13 PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936 ..................................................................................................... 60 18.14 APPRENTICES ACT, 1961 ................................................................................................................. 60 18.15 THE BOMBAY SHOPS & ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1948 .................................................................... 61 18.16 BUILDING & OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ACT OF 1996 & RULES 2007 ............................. 62 18.17 SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION BILL ........................................................................................ 63 18.18 PROFESSION TAX ACT – 1975 ......................................................................................................... 64
19 VISHAKHA GUIDELINES FOR TREATING WOMEN STAFF MEMBERS .............................. 65
20 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................................ 66
21 RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 67
22 HOUSEKEEPING ON SITE ......................................................................................................... 68
23 SAFETY TRAINING & CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ......................................................... 71
24 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................... 75
25 HAZARD SYMBOLS .................................................................................................................... 83
26 SAFETY SIGNAGE ON SITES .................................................................................................... 86
27 CLAUSES TO BE ADDED TO LEGAL CONTRACTS WITH RESPECTIVE AGENCIES ....... 89
28 ADDITIONAL REFERENCE DATA ............................................................................................. 92
29 REFERENCE WEBSITES........................................................................................................... 107
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List of Figures
FIGURE 1: INDUCTION PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................... 24 FIGURE 2: WORKERS ENTERING THE SITE ........................................................................................................... 26 FIGURE 3: SAFETY COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................................... 29 FIGURE 4: TOOL BOX MEETING ........................................................................................................................... 47 FIGURE 5: SAFETY OFFICER EXPLAINING THE SAFETY MEASURES ..................................................................... 47 FIGURE 6: FIRST-AID CENTRE .............................................................................................................................. 49 FIGURE 7: FIRST-AID BOX .................................................................................................................................... 50 FIGURE 8: CLEAN PATHWAYS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS ........................................................................................... 68 FIGURE 9: DISPOSAL OF WASTE .......................................................................................................................... 69 FIGURE 10: WORK AREA BEING CLEANED ........................................................................................................... 70 FIGURE 11: FIRE-FIGHTING TRAINING .................................................................................................................. 72 FIGURE 12: SAFETY PARK AT SITE ...................................................................................................................... 73 FIGURE 13: SAFETY POSTERS DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 1........................................................................... 73 FIGURE 14: SAFETY POSTERS DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 2........................................................................... 74 FIGURE 15: SAFETY SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 1 ........................................................................... 86 FIGURE 16: SAFETY SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 2 ........................................................................... 86 FIGURE 17: SAFETY SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 3 ........................................................................... 87 FIGURE 18: VEHICLE SAFETY SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ON SITE .............................................................................. 87 FIGURE 19: SAFETY WEAR SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 1 ................................................................ 88 FIGURE 20: SAFETY WEAR SIGNAGE DISPLAYED ON SITE SAMPLE 2 ................................................................ 88
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1 Introduction of the Manual
Safety is a primary concern for human survival and development. The meaning of safety is ‘Freedom from unacceptable risks’ or ‘Freedom from danger’. Safety in construction activities is a prime requisite. With the enormous growth of construction industry and the advancement of ‘Construction Technology’ the need for proper attention and safety aspects have become essential for human, social, economic and other considerations. The world over, construction has been recognized as one of the most hazardous activity. Construction safety is an eternal theme of the construction project. It not only concerns the worker’s happy family life but also concerns national economic development and stability and unity of the society.
1.1 Need of Safety Manual
Clear safety instructions and procedures are the basis for functioning of all at the construction site. These safety instructions and procedures are the minimum safety requirements to be followed by all always at the site. The purpose of the Safety Manual is to make all the employees, contractors, consultants, workmen and the Principal Employer aware of minimum safety standards to be adhered to in the process of execution of construction activities. The overall objective of the safety manual is to ensure effective implementation of company standards and comply with all statutory provisions related to the environment, health and safety and also to meet specific safety requirements.
1.2 Uses of Safety Manual
A Safety Manual helps in achieving sustainable environmental practices and promoting safe and healthy safety standards for all. It identifies standards applicable to the hazards most commonly found at work sites and those most likely to have a significant positive impact on the safety and health practices. If followed strictly, simple measures and guidelines mentioned in the manual can help you to manage and prevent accidents and deaths. It helps in integrating safety and associated work practices. It helps to create safety awareness to every individual including contractors, suppliers, labours, employees and the principal employer. It helps all the organisations to have a standard operating procedure of safety norms to be followed at the site; along with relevant documentation which can be maintained at site and office to ensure the fullest compliance. In case of accidents it provides ample proof of the fact that the accident was not a result of system failure or negligence, but it occurred in spite of the most stringent safety standards.
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2 How to Read This Manual
The Safety Manual is divided into two parts. This part is the Real Estate Developer’s Safety Manual. The second part is the Construction Site Safety Manual.
The Real Estate Developer’s Safety Manual includes information organized from the perspective of a real estate developer. Therefore, it includes points like laws, insurance, liability, and so on.
The Construction Site Safety Manual has important procedures with steps. In addition to this it also contains ready-to-use checklists and templates. For copies, contact CREDAI Pune Metro.
2.1 List of Abbreviations
These abbreviations will appear either in the Real Estate Developers Safety Manual or (REDSM) in the Construction Site Safety Manual (CSSM).
Abbreviations Description
ABC
ABC dry chemical is usually a mix of mono-ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulphate, the former being the active one. It is a dry chemical extinguishing agent used on class A, B, and C fires.
ARDE Automatic Rescue Device Equipment(ARDE). This device is suitable for those buildings without an emergency power source allocated for the elevator.
AYFY
AS Per IS:1554(Part1) &7098(Part1) AYFY –
A-Aluminium
Y-inner sheath for insulation
F- Flat armoured (There is one more thing wound armoured)
Y-outer sheath of insulation.
BOCW Building and Other Construction Workers (ACT)
BPMC Board of Professional Medical Conduct
BS Breaking Strength
CC Carbon Copy To
CCTV Close Circuit Television
CE CE - Conformité Européene (European Conformity, in English) International Standard Certification.
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Abbreviations Description
CEDAW
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women.
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is a technique used in medical emergency in case of heart attack or cardiac arrest. It is the activity of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions given to a person whose breathing or heartbeat has stopped. It can be a life-saving first aid.
CREDAI Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India
DB
Distribution Board: A distribution board (or panel board) is a component of an electricity supply system which divides an electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits, while providing a protective fuse or circuit breaker for each circuit, in a common enclosure.
DCP DCP stands for Dry Chemical Powder. This is most often found in certain types of fire extinguishers.
DG Distributed Generation (DG) refers to power generation at the point of consumption.
DGMS Safety Standards - Directorate General of Mines Safety
EHS
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) is often used as the name of a department in educational institutions, corporations and government agencies, for coordinating all aspects of environmental management, occupational health, safety, and implementing safety regulations.
ELCB
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) is a safety device to protect against electric shock. ELCB is designed to interrupt the power to the circuit for which they were installed to protect, whenever the leakage of current from phase to earth is higher than the circuit breaker’s rated current (in mA).
EN
European Standards (ENs) are documents that have been ratified by one of the three European Standardization Organizations (ESOs), CEN, CENELEC or ETSI; recognized as competent in the area of voluntary technical standardization as for the EU Regulation 1025/2012.
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5 Office Safety Personnel
The Office Safety Personnel has full line responsibility for all Health, Safety, Security and matter associated with all contracting operations.
5.1 Roles & Responsibilities
The Office Safety Personnel should
1. Ensure that all supervisors are made responsible and accountable for implementing the Health, Safety and Security Plan.
2. Ensure that the works on all contracts confirm to Health, Safety and Security of the country.
3. Fix the roles and responsibilities in writing and ensure they are fulfilled for each staff member so as each person is aware of and complying with his role.
4. Ensure that all employees, staff adheres to the requirements of the Health, Safety and Environment policy and that client’s procedure/regulations are followed.
5. Ensure that all employees are provided with the necessary safety equipment and protective clothing and are made available for safety training as required.
6. Review Accident Reports and Statistics and ensure Accident Report/Investigation report recommendations are reviewed.
7. Promote awareness that safe working and accident prevention are integral parts of the responsibilities of efficient man management.
8. Ensure that all employees are fully aware and implement Waste Management properly.
9. Issue clear, specific and regular instructions on Health, Safety, Security and Environment Policy when directing operations.
10. Ensure the use of Safe Working Methods, in accordance with the Health, Safety, Security and Environment Policy.
11. Ensure Plant and Equipment is properly maintained and that inspection has been carried out as prescribed.
12. Review preliminary design and drawings for potential safety risks and advise the Consultants of these and remedies for same.
13. Train all the components of site personnel and lay down Standard Operating Procedures for
a. Engineers and supervisors b. Administrative and support staff c. Sales staff and d. Visitors and customers on all site safety standards and
procedures including the recording of the same.
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6 Site Safety Personnel
The Site Safety Personnel or the Safety Officer shall be totally responsible for compliance, implementation of the safety of each site.
6.1 Qualification A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a safety officer unless he:
Possesses a recognized degree in any branch of engineering, or technology, or architecture, and has a practical experience of working in a building or other construction work in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than two years. Or possesses a recognized diploma in any branch of engineering or technology and has had practical experience of building or other construction work in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than five years.
Possesses a recognized degree or diploma in industrial safety with at least one paper in construction safety (as an elective subject)
Has adequate knowledge of the language spoken by the majority of building workers from the construction site in which he is to be appointed. OR
Any person who
Possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or technology or architecture and has had experience of not less than five years in the field, dealing with the administration of the Factories Act, 1948 or the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 or the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996.
Possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or technology and has had experience of not less than five years or has undergone training in education, consultancy or research in the field or accident prevention in industry, port or in any institution or an establishment dealing with building or other construction work, shall also be eligible for appointment as a safety officer.
Provided that, in case of person who has been working as safety officer in industry or port, institution or an establishment dealing with building or other construction work for a period of not less than three years on the date of commencement of these rules, the Chief Inspector may, subject to such conditions that he may specify, relax all or any of the above-stated qualification.
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6.2 Roles & Responsibilities
The duties of a safety officer shall be to advise and assist the employer in the fulfilment of his obligations, statutory or otherwise concerning prevention of personal injuries and maintaining a safe working environment. These duties shall include the following.
1. To advise the building workers in planning and organising measures necessary for effective control of personal injuries.
2. To advise on safety aspects in a building or other construction work and to carry out detailed safety studies of selected activities;
3. To check and evaluate the effectiveness of action taken or proposed to be taken to prevent personal injuries.
4. To advise purchasing and ensuring the quality of personal protective equipment conforming to national standards.
5. To carry out safety inspections of a building or other construction work in order to observe the physical conditions of work and the work practices and procedures followed by building workers and to render advice or measures to be adopted for removing unsafe physical conditions and preventing unsafe actions by building workers.
6. To investigate all fatal and other selected accidents. 7. To investigate the cases of occupational diseases contracted and
importable dangerous occurrences. 8. To advise on the maintenance of such records as are necessary with
regard to accidents, dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases. 9. To promote the working of safety committees and to act as an advisor to
such committees. 10. To organise, in association with concerned departments, campaigns,
competitions, contests and other activities which will develop and maintain the interest of building workers in establishing and maintaining safe conditions of work and procedures.
11. To design and conduct, either independently or in collaboration with other agencies, suitable training and educational programmes for prevention of accidents to building workers.
12. To frame safe rules and safe working practices in consultation with senior officials of the establishment.
13. To supervise and guide safety precautions to be taken in building and other construction work of the establishment.
14. To conduct elections of the workers for the appointment of worker’s representatives on Safely Committee where there is no recognised union of the workers.
15. To audit safety procedures implementation on site.
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VISITOR’S PASS TO USE ON CONSTRUCTION SITE
The visitor shall follow the escorting personnel and the safety instructions given by him.
The visitor shall wear a helmet, at all given times. The visitor shall not smoke, chew tobacco or consume alcoholic drinks
on site. The visitor shall not touch any electrical cables. Children are not allowed on site. The visitor has to take care of his/her own belongings.
Developer/Company will not be responsible for any theft of the visitor’s personal belongings.
The Developer/Company is not responsible for any personal injury or damage or accident to the visitor. The company cannot be held responsible or made any claims against.
By signing this visitor’s pass, the visitor agrees to the above terms and conditions.
Visitor’s Signature: Marketing Personnel Signature:
Safety Officer’s Signature:
Time In: Time Out:
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13 Monthly Project Safety Status to Management
The following information is to be recorded regularly and a report is to be provided to the management on a monthly basis:
Project name.
Status date.
Number of man-hours as on date.
Cumulative man-hours completed as on date.
Number of reportable accidents.
Loss of man-hours due to accidents.
Total number of safe man-hours worked.
Number of near miss incidents.
Project Name
Status Date
Number of man-hours as on date
Cumulative man-hours completed as on date
Number of reportable accidents
Loss of man-hours due to accidents
Total number of safe man-hours worked
Total number of near miss incidents reported
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Monthly Safety Report
Date:
Project:
Cost Center and Location:
A) Number of Major Accidents:
1. Nature of Accident:
2. Cause Analysis:
3. Action taken to prevent recurrence:
B) Number of Minor Accidents:
1. Nature of accident:
2. Cause analysis:
3. Action taken to prevent recurrence:
C) Safe Working Hours: Number of persons x working hours: Project In-charge Safety Department
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14 Disaster Management Procedure
Emergency responsibility for handling/controlling emergency situation such as fire, accident and collapse of supporting structure is established and communicated to all though EPR plane.
Emergency Evacuation Plan:
1. An emergency shall be declared by sounding a siren. 2. After hearing siren immediately call the Ambulance. 3. Remove the injured person from the disaster area if they are in further
danger. 4. Do not move the injured person or ask him to stand if there is no further
danger. 5. Advise all unaffected persons to move out of the site. 6. Escape through fire exit routes to the designated assembly points (e.g.
security gate or terrace or any other location indicated in emergency plan) for further action
7. Maintain silence and quickly move out but do not run. 8. Designated in-charge as indicated in the emergency plan would be the
chief of emergency operations in case of the evacuation and in his absence security guard would be responsible for evacuation.
9. Render first aid to the victims through trained first aider and then shift them to the nearest hospital for treatment.
10. Switch off the main electrical supply with help of electrical/trained person
11. No visitors shall be allowed during the emergency situation. 12. Information of key personnel to inform.
In order keep informed all concerned the following information is to be prominently displayed at main entrance of project
1. Name and contact number of project in charge 2. Name and contact number of nearest police station 3. Name and contact number of nearest fire Station 4. Name and contact number of nearest hospital 5. Name and contact number of nearest ambulance centre 6. Name and contact number of first-aid trained person available at site 7. Name and contact number of security in charge
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14.1 Disaster Management Flowchart
Fire
Inform Incident Controller / Security about Location
Fire breakout
First Person to see the incident
Start Emergency Siren Security
Use fire extinguisher Everyone on site
Ensure smooth operation of fire pump Safety Officer
Ensure continuous availability of water Safety Officer
Cut electricity supply to the affected area Electrician
If Fire Fatal Yes NoSecurity
Officer
Call fire brigade
Inform Management Authorities
Call ambulance to shift injured to hospital
Inform police and fire station
Be ready with breathing apparatus, wheel chair,
stretcher
Announce on Public Addressing System
Evacuate the incident place immediately
Inform Administrative Manager / Manager
Document and Investigate
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15.3 Tool Box Meeting
Toolbox meetings are important tools to improve safety and motivate labours to do the specific task safely.
Figure 4: Tool Box Meeting
Figure 5: Safety Officer explaining the safety measures
1. The meetings will be organized by Safety Officer, Contractors/Sub-contractors at their respective work locations.
2. The meeting would be held with the concerned staff/workmen involved in the specific job.
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3. In the meeting the safety measures and the procedures to be adopted would be conveyed to all concerned after discussing/assessing associated risks involved in the work activity.
4. The meeting would be held on a need basis and conducted by Site Safety Officer.
5. The records of Tool Boxes are to be maintained and a copy of the same is to be sent to all.
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16 First Aid
The main contractor shall provide an appropriate number of suitably trained
persons in the circumstances for rendering first‐aid to their people if they are injured or become ill at work. Provisions for medical care are made available for every employee covered by the regulation. Nearby dispensary, clinic/hospital in the proximity to the work site is provided.
An emergency vehicle for transportation of injured persons to a physician or hospital shall be provided.
In order to ensure first aid to the personnel in case of injury or suffering, the first Aid kits are made available at designated locations
16.1 Trained First-aid Personnel
It should be ensured by all concerned in-charges that the trained first aider is always available at their respective work area to take care of first aid in case of any injury to the employees.
16.2 First-aid Centre
Figure 6: First-aid Centre
Suitably staffed and equipped the first‐aid centre shall be organized near the
area of work. The first‐aid centre shall be under the charge of an occupationally
trained first‐aider. Readily available trained first‐aider shall render first‐aid. First aid centre shall be suitably illuminated, ventilated and cleaned regularly.
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18 Laws Applicable
Labour law (also known as employment law) is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. As such, it mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees. However, there are two broad categories of labour law. First, collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. Second, individual labour law concerns employees' rights at work and through the contract for work.
Labour law arose due to the demands of workers for better conditions, the right to organize, and the simultaneous demands of employers to restrict the powers of workers' many organizations and to keep labour costs low. Employers' costs can increase due to workers organizing to win higher wages, or by laws imposing costly requirements, such as health and safety or equal opportunities conditions. Workers' organizations, such as trade unions, can also transcend purely industrial disputes, and gain political power - which some employers may oppose. The state of labour law at any one time is therefore both the product of, and a component of, struggles between different interests in society.
In this section effort has been made to make every organization involved in construction business aware of employers’/contractor’s role. We hope this will help the organizations understand various aspects and practices of prudent business processes. Given below are the Labour Laws applicable to Construction industry:
1. Contract Labour Act (R & A), 1970. 2. Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, 1979. 3. Payment of Bonus act. 4. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 5. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 6. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. 7. Maternity Benefit Act. 8. Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. 9. Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. 10. Employee’s State Insurance Act,1948. 11. Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1948. 12. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. 13. Payment of Wages Act, 1936. 14. Apprentice Act. 15. The Bombay Shops & Establishments act,1948. 16. Building & Other Construction Workers Act of 1996 & 2007. 17. Sexual Harassment Prevention Bill 2004.
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18. Profession Tax Act, 1971. 19. Town & Country Planning Act 2004 20. BPMC Act. 21. Architects Act 1972.
18.1 Contract Labour Act (R & A), 1970
Salient Features
Contract act 1970 is very vast and vital Act and as such in the 21st century it has a crucial role to play in every field of industry/establishments. Applicable to all establishments where 20 or more employees are engaged on contract jobs. Under this Act every organization willing to engage labour contractors is required to get registration. Every labour contractor who employees 20 or more workers/labourers is required to get registered. At each site separate license is required. All most all labour laws are applicable to contract labourers. Fees are separately mentioned in schedule
Obligations of Principal Employer
It is statutory as well as moral obligation on Principal employer to ensure that all Labour Laws such as Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, ESI Act, PF Act, Gratuity Act and all other related Labour Laws from time to time are being complied with by immediate employer. The Principal employer also has to furnish Annual Return i.e. Form No. 21 on or before 15th Feb., every year for the previous calendar year. Every employer while engaging contract labour has to ensure that nature of work should not be similar or perennial to the work performed by direct workmen. Likewise, Principal Employer must insist that each contractor should have his own ESI and PF Code No. which will not create an employer-employee relationship between Principal Employer and labour engaged by the Contractor.
Role
According to the nature of work at times any establishment needs to perform role either of Principal Employer or of a contractor. As a Principal Employer any establishment has to obtain Registration Certificate and is required to amend the same every year. Likewise, every contractor is required to obtain Labour License and renew the same also.
Important Note
Contract Labour Act is silent on the provisions of Subcontracting. If any sub-contractor is appointed by any of the contractor, contractor is liable for the compliance of the sub-contractor and principal employer is liable for the compliance of the contractor.
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24 Frequently Asked Questions
Q) Is it necessary to register under the BOCW Act?
A) It is mandatory and highly recommended to register under BOCW Act. It is not only important for the developer to register but also for all contractors as it is a very comprehensive law which safeguards the developer under some instances of accidents from civil and criminal prosecution.
1) In case of Fire
Q) Whom will you inform in case fire is noticed?
A) The following will be informed:
1. The management authorities about the incident in detail. 2. Fire Station and local police station. 3. Announce on Public Addressing System about the incident and inform
people to evacuate the working place. 4. Inform all the Administrative Managers/ Manager on duty. 5. Inform the hospital/nearby medical facility.
Q) What will be the action to minimize the impact of fire? A)
1. Send plumbing team to fire pump room and ensure the smooth operation of all the fire pumps and to ensure continuous availability of water.
2. Inform the electrician to cut the supply of fire affected area of the building and common area.
3. Inform Security Officers for an ambulance to shift injured person to the hospital.
4. Be ready with breathing apparatus, wheelchair, and stretchers.
Q) What will you do when you notice fire at your workplace? A)
1. The person first noticing the fire shall inform the Incident Controller / security and inform them about the location where the incident has occurred.
2. The security will start emergency siren to indicate fire emergency. 3. Use suitable fire extinguishers to douse the fire. 4. If the fire is not controllable then inform the fire brigade.
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2) In case of fall from height
Q) What action shall be initiated in case the labour / employee/ falls from a height? A)
1. The person first noticing the accident should inform the security and send a stretcher and first aid box/ambulance on the spot of the accident.
2. The trained first aid team member available at accident spot will give the preliminary first aid.
3. If the accident is fatal in nature the security shall immediately rush him to the nearest hospital.
Q) What will you do if there is a death case due to fall from a height?
A) In case of death
1. Security shall inform the local police about the incident. 2. The place of the accident shall be barricaded from all sides. 3. As per the instructions given by police the dead body shall be sent for
mortem.
Q) What action shall be taken if an injury happens due to fall of material like brick steel from a height?
A)
1. Call for the ambulance and give the exact location. 2. Reach the scene of incidence immediately. 3. Collect the information of injured persons. 4. Carry the first aid box and stretcher at the endangered site and give
first aid to the injured person. 5. Send the injured person to the nearest hospital with a responsible
person. 6. Investigate the reason for the fall and take corrective actions
immediately. 7. Construction activity to start only after the corrective action in
implemented.
3) In case of natural disaster - Earthquake
Q) What should be your line of action in case of an earthquake?
A)
1. Check for injured, and assist if possible. 2. Do not move a seriously injured person unless they are in immediate
danger. 3. Check for fires. Check utilities – water leaks and electrical shorts 4. Open doors carefully. Watch for falling objects. 5. Wear shoes for protection from debris and broken glass.
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25 Hazard Symbols
Hazard Description Symbol
Electrical Danger – High Voltage
Electrical Danger - Electric shock risk
Electrical Danger - Electric shock risk
Electrical High Voltage
Fire Danger - Fire
Chemical Hazard Danger – Hazardous Chemicals stored
Biological Hazard
Biological Hazard
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Hazard Description Symbol
Fire Risk of Fire – Highly inflammable material
Mobile Safety Dangerous to use mobile phone while working
Mobile Safety Dangerous to use mobile phone while working
Excavation Keep out – Deep excavation
Excavation Keep back – deep excavation
Hazardous material
Beware of hazardous waste
Slippery Floor Beware of wet floor
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26 Safety Signage on Sites
Figure 15: Safety Signage displayed on Site Sample 1
Figure 16: Safety Signage displayed on Site Sample 2
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29 Reference Websites
http://www.credaipune.org
CREDAI Pune Metro
http://www.credai.org
CREDAI India
https://www.osha.gov
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
http://www.citehr.com
Website giving information Human Resources
http://www.nirmana.org
Website giving information about Construction Worker’s Act
https://mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in/images/pdf/building-and-other-construction-workers-rules-2007.pdf
Website of BOCW, Government of Maharashtra, Rules (Approximately 140 pages document)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishaka_Guidelines
Website giving information about Construction Worker’s Act
http://persmin.gov.in/
Website of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Government of India
http://www.safetysign.com/construction-safety-signs
Website for Safety signage
http://olre.epfoservices.in/
Website for accessing application for Establishment code
http://members.epfoservices.in/
Website for generating the UAN (Universal Account Number)
http://uanmembers.epfoservices.in/
Website to know the UAN status.
