The document outlines the units of a course on construction safety practices. Unit II discusses construction safety programs and covers key elements such as job safety analysis, fault tree analysis, safety regulations, codes of practice, construction safety management techniques like safety meetings, incentives, training, and having a safety policy, committees, and audits. It introduces the important problem areas in construction safety and elements of an effective safety program.
The document outlines the units of a course on construction safety practices. Unit II discusses construction safety programs and covers key elements such as job safety analysis, fault tree analysis, safety regulations, codes of practice, construction safety management techniques like safety meetings, incentives, training, and having a safety policy, committees, and audits. It introduces the important problem areas in construction safety and elements of an effective safety program.
The document outlines the units of a course on construction safety practices. Unit II discusses construction safety programs and covers key elements such as job safety analysis, fault tree analysis, safety regulations, codes of practice, construction safety management techniques like safety meetings, incentives, training, and having a safety policy, committees, and audits. It introduces the important problem areas in construction safety and elements of an effective safety program.
Sr.Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi UNIT I CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS Accidents and causes - accident prevention - principles of accident prevention - potential hazards/risks associated with construction sites - high risk activities - use of hoists - working at height and working in confined space - costs of construction injuries - accident management. UNIT II CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAMMES Introduction - problem areas in construction safety - elements of effective safety programme - job safety analysis - fault Tree analysis - job- site safety assessment - safety regulations at construction sites - code of practice - human factors in construction safety - construction safety management safety meetings safety incentives safety training - safety policy - safety committees - safety inspection - safety audit. UNIT III CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Government's policy in industrial safety - safety scenario in construction industries - safety and health legislation in India - safety provisions in construction contracts - sub contractual obligation -workers compensation - substance abuse - safety record keeping. UNIT IV DESIGNING FOR SAFETY Safety culture - safe workers - first line supervisors - middle managers - top management practices - company activities on safety - safety personnel - project coordination and safety procedures - safety technology - principles of risk and loss control - machinery safety - machine guarding - workplace ergonomics including display screen equipment and manual handling - personal protective equipment - first aid and emergency preparedness - fire safety - electrical hazards. UNIT V OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICES Statutory requirements and regulations related to health hazards - legal implications - dust hazards and control - occupational and safety hazard assessment - noise assessment and control measures - impact and vibration. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM The personal safety and health of each employee of this company is of primary importance. The prevention of occupationally induced injuries and illness is of such consequence that it will be given precedence over operating productivity. To the greatest degree possible, management will ensure that all mechanical and physical facilities are in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) standards and in compliance with consensus standards relating to the construction trades. It is our goal to maintain a safety and health program conforming with the best practices within the construction industry.
To be successful, such a program must embody the proper
attitudes toward accident prevention of both supervisors and employees.
It also requires cooperation in all safety health matters, not
only between supervisors and employees, but also between employee's and their fellow workers. Our objective is a safety and health program that will reduce the number of disabling injuries and illness to a minimum, not only in keeping with, but surpassing the experience of other operations similar to ours. Thereby reducing the cost of insurance and making our company more competitive in the job market. FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE
The site superintendent will determine the need
for emergency first aid responders. If the employees are not within five minutes of receiving emergency first aid by paramedics, fire department , etc. the company will train and designate first aid responders. Designated first aid responders shall have a current first aid and CPR card. In addition, designated first aid responders shall be trained in blood borne pathogens (HIV (AIDS), hepatitis, malaria, etc.), and shall be offered the hepatitis B vaccination series. Individuals responding as good Samaritan (employees not designated as first aid responders) to render emergency first aid shall receive follow up medical care by a licensed physician immediately after exposure to human blood. FIRST AID KITS First aid kits will be made available on the job. Sufficient number of kits shall be on hand to ensure immediate use.
First aid supplies, will include disposable
gloves, disposable mouth pieces for CPR, and eye protection. INJURY PREVENTION SAFETY PROGRAM Occupational Health , Safety and Environment Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment A core challenge faced by emergency managers is how to prevent, prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from a myriad of hazards. Several questions arise when faced with this challenge: What hazards exist in my area? How frequently do they occur? How severe can their impact be on the community, infrastructure, property, and the environment? Which hazards pose the greatest threat to the community? A Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) assists emergency managers in answering these questions. It is a systematic risk assessment tool that can be used to assess the risks of various hazards. There are three reasons why a HIRA is useful to the emergency management profession: It helps emergency management professionals prepare for the worst and/or most likely risks. Allows for the creation of exercises, training programs, and plans based on the most likely scenarios. Saves time and resources by isolating hazards that cannot occur in the designated area. CAPA Corrective and Preventive Actions The Directorate General, Factory Advice and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) comprises: Headquarters situated in Mumbai; Central Labour Institute ... Welcome to the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Zone. Here you will find a information, guidence, resources and recommendations to help you address the requirements of this standard, and to manage health and safety more effectively.
OHSAS 18000 is an international occupational health and safety
management system specification. It comprises two parts, 18001 and 18002 and embraces BS8800 and a number of other publications. UNIT II CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAMMES Introduction - problem areas in construction safety - elements of effective safety programme - job safety analysis - Fault Free analysis - job-site safety assessment - safety regulations at construction sites - code of practice - human factors in construction safety - construction safety management safety meetings safety incentives safety training - safety policy - safety committees - safety inspection - safety audit.