Hazards for workers at construction 24.07.14

-B. PrasadChartered Engineer

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Potential hazards

1. Falls (from heights);

2. Trench collapse;

3. Scaffold collapse;

4. Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast;

5. Failure to use proper personal protective

equipments

6. Repetitive motion injuries.

Jobs and hazards

1. Scaffolding 2. Fall protection3. Excavations (general requirements) 4. Ladders 5. Head protection 6. Excavations7. Hazard communication 8. Construction (safety and health provisions) 9. Electrical protection10. Machine operation

Scaffolding

Scaffold must be sound, rigid and sufficient to carry its own weight plus four times the maximum load

Fall Protection

1. Use safety net systems

2. Safety belt

3. personal fall arrest systems

Fall Protection

LadderAvoid usingmetal ladder near electricity

Stairways/corridor

Slippery conditions

on stairways

and walkways

Trenching

Keep spoils at least

two feet back from the edge of a trench.

Cranes

Inspect wire rope, chains and hook for any damage.

Communication

Inspect wire

rope, chains

and hook for any damage

Forklift

Do not handle loads

that are Heavier than the capacity

Personal protective equipment

Eye and Face

ProtectionFoot ProtectionHand ProtectionHead Protection

Traffic control

Don't touch electricity when wet

Earthing saves from sock

Earthing is essential

Safety from electricity

Case study

First aid kit required

Eye care

Emergency call no

Police 100Fire call 101Ambulance 102Electrical substation -xxxx

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