Supervising Construction Work for WSH Guide

Learner's Guide for Supervising Construction Work for WSH

• This guide details the skills and knowledge required for safe construction work.
• The guide is version 2.
• Copyright 2024, Singapore Polytechnic.
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Competency Unit Overview

• Competency Unit: Supervise WSH in Construction Industry.
• This is an elective unit in the construction industry.
• It outlines the skills and knowledge needed for safe work practices in construction sites.
• Performance expectations include:
  • Conducting incident investigations and reporting, according to legal and organizational requirements.
  • Carrying out WSH inspections, following organizational procedures.
  • Identifying WSH hazards, evaluating and controlling risks in line with risk management processes.
  • Assisting in safety and health planning and organization at the worksite.
  • Describing the WSH duties and responsibilities of a construction supervisor.
  • Explaining and interpreting relevant WSH legislations and other requirements.

Learning Unit 1: Establishing and Managing Incident Investigation and Reporting

• This unit details incident investigation and reporting procedures.
• These procedures align with legal requirements and prevent future accidents.
• Objectives:
  • Determining the root cause of incidents.
  • Preventing recurrence of incidents.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant safety regulations.
  • Meeting legal obligations.
  • Assessing incident costs.
  • Addressing work injury compensation claims.

Accident Causation Theories

• Heinrich's Domino Theory:
  • Accidents result from a sequence of factors.
  • The final domino represents the injury itself.
• Frank Bird's Model:
  • Accidents stem from a lack of control leading to basic causes, immediate causes, incidents, and loss of people, property, process, or environment.

Incident Investigation Process

• Phase I (Data Collection):
  • Gathering data through photos, videos, and witness interviews.
• Phase II (Event Investigation):
  • Analyzing the collected data to identify root causes of the incident.
• Phase III (Resolution of Occurrence):
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent future incidents.

Fish Bone Diagram (Cause & Effect Diagram)

• Used to analyze the contributing factors behind an incident.
• Categories like Man, Machine, Material, Method, and Environment are used to map contributing factors.

Reflection and Reporting Procedures

• Reflect on lessons learned from incident presentations.
• Understand the important factors for implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Incident reporting procedures and requirements for incident reporting are described.

Case Studies

• Case Study 1 - Falling from Fixed Ladder: Describes a case where a worker fell from a fixed ladder, and includes factors such as work mission, workers, management, machines, and causal analysis and recommendations to prevent similar occurrences.
• Case Study 2 - Fall Off Storage Rack: Details a case where a worker fell from a storage rack, analyzing factors such as man, management, the machine (ladder), and causal analysis and recommendations for prevention.

Training and Awareness

• Training and awareness programs for construction personnel to ensure safety awareness.
• Compliance with legislative requirements for safety.

Bibliography/References

• Lists of relevant books, texts, and websites used in the guide's preparation.