““CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT”MANAGEMENT”

In India the construction industry is the second largest In India the construction industry is the second largest employer next to agriculture whereas it is next to the road employer next to agriculture whereas it is next to the road accidents in our country.accidents in our country.

The number of fatalities occurring from construction work The number of fatalities occurring from construction work in the industry is quite disturbing and fall of person from in the industry is quite disturbing and fall of person from height and through openings are the major causes for height and through openings are the major causes for serious accidents.serious accidents.

Due to the advancement in technology & engineering Due to the advancement in technology & engineering there are improvements & innovations in the construction there are improvements & innovations in the construction safety management. With strong planning, effective safety management. With strong planning, effective implementation and continual training with focused safety implementation and continual training with focused safety management a good safety record could be achieved management a good safety record could be achieved comparable to international level.comparable to international level.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

DEFINATION OF CONSTRUCTION SAFETY DEFINATION OF CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGMENTMANAGMENT

Construction Safety Management is defined as the precaution Construction Safety Management is defined as the precaution i.e. carried out to avoid accidents while construction procedure is i.e. carried out to avoid accidents while construction procedure is takes place.takes place.

DEFINATION of SAFETYDEFINATION of SAFETY It is defined as freedom from danger or risk.It is defined as freedom from danger or risk.

DEFINATION OF SAFETY ENGINEERINGDEFINATION OF SAFETY ENGINEERING Safety Engineering is a term for all efforts on the part of Safety Engineering is a term for all efforts on the part of

the management to prevent accidents.the management to prevent accidents.

LEGAL ASPECTLEGAL ASPECT

• • Innovation in the training methodologies to achieve higher Innovation in the training methodologies to achieve higher effectiveness of training among the contractor effectiveness of training among the contractor employees.employees.

• • Developing and implementing behaviour based Safety Developing and implementing behaviour based Safety Program to improve orientation of work force towards Program to improve orientation of work force towards safety in work. safety in work.

• • Implementation of innovative engineering measures to Implementation of innovative engineering measures to strengthen the safety requirements at design stages to strengthen the safety requirements at design stages to achieve safe working environment during construction.achieve safe working environment during construction.

• • Training and certification, in Industrial Safety requirement, Training and certification, in Industrial Safety requirement, of line managers and others responsible for construction of line managers and others responsible for construction activity essentially to enhance their perception and activity essentially to enhance their perception and appreciation for industrial safety. appreciation for industrial safety.

COMPENSATIONCOMPENSATION

Workers’ compensation is one of the most pressing Workers’ compensation is one of the most pressing problem areas in the construction industry. The industry, problem areas in the construction industry. The industry, due to the nature of work involved and the demand for due to the nature of work involved and the demand for safety, is constantly challenged to improve its safety, is constantly challenged to improve its management of workers’ compensation. The current management of workers’ compensation. The current costs of coverage and administration are often thought to costs of coverage and administration are often thought to be excessive in the industry, while the protection and be excessive in the industry, while the protection and benefits provided to employees are sometimes benefits provided to employees are sometimes perceived as unsatisfactory. This paper was developed perceived as unsatisfactory. This paper was developed from the findings of a Construction Industry Institute (CII) from the findings of a Construction Industry Institute (CII) research project that was conducted to identify improved research project that was conducted to identify improved methods of management by contractors for their in-methods of management by contractors for their in-house workers’ compensation insurance program. house workers’ compensation insurance program.

The loss to a company by an accident can The loss to a company by an accident can be broken into:be broken into:

lost working hours of an injured employee. lost working hours of an injured employee. Cost of repair or replacement of property Cost of repair or replacement of property

damage, whether it is an equipment or an damage, whether it is an equipment or an element of the permanent construction. element of the permanent construction.

Insurance premiums increase. Insurance premiums increase. Rescheduling costs or even delay costs in Rescheduling costs or even delay costs in

some cases.some cases.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT BY SAFETY MANAGEMENT BY CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORSCONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS

 

THIS TYPE OF HUGE MACHINARIES THIS TYPE OF HUGE MACHINARIES ARE USED AT SITE FOR SAFETYARE USED AT SITE FOR SAFETY

Excavation & Trenching  In this section, find out about the many hazards associated with digging in In this section, find out about the many hazards associated with digging in the dirt.the dirt.

Stairways & LaddersStairways & Ladders  This section provides information on how to properly guard stairways, This section provides information on how to properly guard stairways, correctly use ladders, and reduce the risk of accidents. correctly use ladders, and reduce the risk of accidents.

Tools & EquipmentTools & Equipment  Learn about the dangers of hand/power tools and equipment and Learn about the dangers of hand/power tools and equipment and necessary safety precautions. necessary safety precautions.

Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication  Find out what information must be communicated to workers using Find out what information must be communicated to workers using hazardous chemicals/materials and methods to protect them from injury or hazardous chemicals/materials and methods to protect them from injury or illness. illness.

Fall ProtectionFall Protection  This section addresses how to keep workers from falling off the structure This section addresses how to keep workers from falling off the structure using both conventional and alternative fall protection.using both conventional and alternative fall protection.

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment  This section provides information on how to protect your head, eyes, ears, This section provides information on how to protect your head, eyes, ears, face, hands, and feet. face, hands, and feet.

ScaffoldingScaffolding  Learn about the most common scaffold violations and how to protect Learn about the most common scaffold violations and how to protect workers using a variety of scaffolding types. workers using a variety of scaffolding types.

ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

Less chances of accidentsLess chances of accidents Less time required for completing the taskLess time required for completing the task No loss of equipmentsNo loss of equipments No loss of skilled labouresNo loss of skilled laboures Less chances of time lossLess chances of time loss Cost required for completing the task is minimizedCost required for completing the task is minimized No chances of delay in projectNo chances of delay in project Increase in the production rateIncrease in the production rate

These type of cranes helps in reducing the These type of cranes helps in reducing the cost of the construction work, less time will cost of the construction work, less time will

require for completing the taskrequire for completing the task

ConclusionConclusion

While concluding my talk on this important topic While concluding my talk on this important topic of construction safety, I would like to refresh you all that of construction safety, I would like to refresh you all that each site poses its own unique challenges in terms of each site poses its own unique challenges in terms of industrial safety requirements which have to be tackled industrial safety requirements which have to be tackled by sincerity and professionalism. Modern management by sincerity and professionalism. Modern management and machinery are helpful in achieving these objectives and machinery are helpful in achieving these objectives when used in a disciplined waywhen used in a disciplined way. .