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Safety in construction is an essential requirement, but it is often
neglectedon construction sites. Historically, construction workers suffer
more fatal and nonfatal injuries than other industries. Appropriate
measures should betaken to improve safety at the site to prevent loss of
limbs and life, suffering, and damage from preventable accidents. We
have discussed here thesafety management in the construction industry.
Most of the accidents in the construction industry are caused by a lack
of proper education and training regarding safety measures and because
of negligence and ignorance on the part of either the worker or the
managementor both.
In recent years, the construction industry has taken many steps to
ensure safe working conditions and work practices, yet the occupation
remains hazarious. Prevention of accidents is a significant aim of
construction management, both for human and financial consideration.
The importance of safety management in construction and safety
management system in the building is paramount.
Effective safety management in construction projects ensures the
proper administration of the safety precautions to be carried out at
the construction site.
" Health and safety management in construction
for construction equipment, machinery, materials, and other
hazardous materials makethe most favorable working
conditions on the construction site. Types of Construction
Accidents
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Aconstruction accident can be rooted in equipment failure, design
ignorance, working carelessness, natural disasters, etc. In addition, based
on the location, there are tunnel accidents, highway construction
accidents, and residential building site accidents, to name but a few. The
most common construction accidents include:
Fall from Height.
Crane or Hoist Accidents
Slipsand falls fromstray tools and materials.
"Being struck by falling objects.
Getting caught in or between objects.
Fires and explosions.
Gas leaks
Forklift Accidents
Electrocutions
chemical spills
Trench Collapses.
Defective Tools and machinery.
Defective safety equipment.
Machinery accidents
CONSTRUCTION
HACCIDENTS//
The Risks, The Facts, The Repercussions
Iin 5 workplace
fatalities occur in
construction.
Two construction workers die each day in the U.s., on Rhe highest rate
average. and thousands more are seriously injured. of all industries)
But the loss doesn't stop there: Construction accident
injuries cripple entire families ability to earn an income.
care for their dependents. and sustain their quality of life.
The culprits?
MEET THE FATAL FUR
otected sides, wall openings,
scaffold construction. XXX
ing steel bars. Misuse of
K BY OBJECT 10.3% U3 of all Hispanic
CTORS:
walls.
Vehicles. Falling/flying objects. workers killed
on the job are in
construction.
CTROCUTIONS 8.9%
cOMMON FACTORS: Contact with power lines. Lack
of ground-fault. Path to ground missing or
discontinuous. Improper use of equipment &cords. XXXXXXX
CAUGHT BETWEEN
We're talking about much more than just statistics. Almost every
OBJECTS 2.6% construction worker that dies leaves behind a family: children.
coMMON FACTORS: Unsafe accesslegress. Unsafe spouses. parents whose lIlves are devastated. A breadwinner's serious
spoil-pile placement. Failure to inspect trench Injury can throwa family permanently out of the middle class
and protective systems. No protective system. DAMD MHAFLS
Asst. Secretary. oSHA US Degt d Labar
RISK FACTORS & REPERCUSSIONS
Potential Accident
Top 10 OSHA* Cited Violations Repercussions
*Occupational Safety & Health Administration
"Amputated limbs
- Scarring
- Disfigurement
Fall Hazard Scaffolding Respiratory Powered Back or neck injuries
Protection Communications Protection Industrial Trucks " Spinal cord injury
"Blindness
LOCkout/
Tagout
Ladde Wiring Machine
4
Electrical, General
"Deafness
- Brain injury
" Death
nods Guarding Requirements
" Long-term impairment &
inability to earn wages
Who is at Risk? Although conditions vary. the following are occupationswith the greatest
number of documented fatal injuries in the private construction sector.
7% 7% 11% 13% 26%
100 100
100 100 100
50
CARPENTERS ELECTRICIANS ROOFERS FIRST-LINE CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISORS LABORER
What To Do When an Accident HaPpens
If you or someone you care about suffers a START HERE
construction accident. the following steps Have you been to the
DO I NEEDA LAYWER?
can help minimize negative ramifications: doctor several times
Get medical attention. because of your injury?
DOCument and report the injury Have you lost incomne
to your employer or construction YES NO or spent a considerable
site manager. amount of money to
care for your injury?
Gather contact info for witnesses. (Alternatively. do you
expect considerable
Preserve evidence. Take photos of expenses or lost
the injury, location where the CAUTION income in the future?)
accident occurred and, if possible.
retain objects) related to the Are youuneasy about
injury. your future and recovery
because of your injury? NO YES
Seek an attornev
potential clal YES NO
Compensa EXIT
What kind of com: De
eligible for? while On your Youlikely dont
case and state. coI atlon A personal injury attorney may have a need for a
elements for a pers se include: be of assistance. Request a personal injury
complimentary case evaluation. attorney.
Medical Bills Pain &sierng Lost Income
What If l'nm Partly at Fault?
PAST FUTURE In many states, you can still make a successful claim.
ASUccessfut outcome hinges in part on your tegal even if the accident was partly your fault. in states that
team's experience & familiarity with the ndustry's operate under a comparative fault principle. ajury would
standards & regulations. decide the percentage of fault for both you and the
defendant, and award damages accordingly.
How LongDo IHave To File a LaNSuit?
The typical statute of limitations is two years. Certain differences apply. however. depending on your case
typeSome cases. for example, require a claims notice to be filed within 180 days. BoTTOMLINE Don't wait
until the last minute.
Construction safety management system
Construction and demolition worksites pose unique hazards and risks that
endanger worker safety and health.Occupational safety and health management
systems help organizations continuously identifyand eliminate safety and health
risks, reduce incident ootential, comply with regulations and implement risk
reducing intervcntions.
Scope of safety managementin Construction
and
A safety management system provides a systematic way toidentify hazards
control riskswhile maintaining assurance that these risk control are effective;
safety management during the construction phase covers:
Identification of workplace risk when planning work and implementation of
appropriate cont ols io avoid personal injury and property damage.
Monitoring of work to provide carly detection and correction of unsafe practices
and conditions.
Implementation of effective communication across all levels of the
organization.
Protecting the adjacent publicand private properties.
Providing safet; ducation and incentive programs.
Complying with occupational, health, and safety rules and
requirements.
Important Personal protective equipment
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is equipment that will protect the user
against health or safety risks at work. It can include safety helmets and hard hats,
gloves, eye protection, high visibility clothing, safe footwear, and safety
harnesses.
PPEaims to reduce einnloyee exposure to hazards when engineering and
administrative corirol are not feasible or practical to reduce these risks to an
acceptable leve. PPE is needed when there are hazards present. PPE has the
limitation that it does not eliminate the hazard at the source and may result in
employees being exposed to the hazard if the equipment fails.
WHITE:
For Engineers, Supevisors,
Mangers and Foreman.
RED: BLUE: YELLOW:
for Fir for Electricians. for Labourers and
Carpenters and other Earth Moving Operators.
Technical Operators.
BROWN: GREEN: GREY:
for Welders and for Safety Officers, for Site Visitors.
Workers with High
Heat Application.
safety Risk Assessment process
Even the fastest-growing construction companies still run the risk of
a significant accident. Construction accidents don't just happen on
theirown, either. It'susually the result of aseries of events that
ultimately led to the ncident.
When a construction worker is injured in an accident, it affects not just
his life and livelihood but also the company's future. Construction
accidents are largely preventable, and companies should take every
possibleprecaution to do their part in training, educating, and protecting
theiremployees.
Following is the safety risk assessment process for proper safety
management in ue otstruction industry.
Step 1: Identi Hacards.
Step 2: Assess the Risks
Step 3: Control the Risks
Step 4: Monitor/Review control Measures.
