CE337 Construction Safety Management Overview PDF

CE337 - CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT TOPIC 1: OVERVIEW OF SAFETY WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION SAFETY? Construction Safety is an aspect of construction-related activities concerned with protecting construction site workers and others from death, injury, disease, or other health-rel...

CE337 - CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT TOPIC 1: OVERVIEW OF SAFETY WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION SAFETY? Construction Safety is an aspect of construction-related activities concerned with protecting construction site workers and others from death, injury, disease, or other health-related risks. CORE PILLARS OF A CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1. Safety Policies and Objectives includes all the documentation required for a safety policy, defining the management commitments, safety accountabilities, emergency coordination, and safety activity records. 2. Safety Risk Management All about proactively managing risk Starts with hazard identification allowing you to pre-emptively implement appropriate safety measures. CORE PILLARS OF A CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 3. Safety Assurance This involves the evaluation of current safety system and adaptation of policies to new challenges. 4. Safety Promotion Creating a two-way safety culture It means communicating safety policies and procedures to management and employees regularly. CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS Cases With Lost Workdays About 36.3 percent (1,229 out of 3385 cases) of reported injuries had lost workdays. Nearly one third (74.4% or 915 out of 1229 cases) of injuries with lost workdays occurred in establishments employing 200 or more workers. CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS Incapacity for Work The construction industry had 40 fatalities equivalent to 22.5 percent of the all-industry total. Compared to other industry groups, construction had the second highest in number of death cases next to real estate, renting and business activities. Majority or 94.7 percent (1,164 cases) of work-related injuries resulted to temporary incapacity and only 2.0 percent (25 cases) resulted to permanent incapacity. CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS Common Types of Injuries The most common type of injuries were superficial injuries and open wounds with 398 cases or 32.4 percent. Injuries such as foreign body in the eye were noted in 261 cases. Concussion, internal injuries ranked third with 256 cases. Amputations and acute poisoning and infections were the least common type of injuries at only 15 cases each. CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS CONSTRUCTION INJURIES BY THE NUMBERS According to the International Labor Organization (ILO): At least 60,000 fatalities occur at construction sites, around the world, every year. One fatal accident occurs every 10 minutes Around 17% of all fatalities at work (1 in every 6) are construction fatalities IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT Prevents workplace injuries and fatalities Ensures compliance with legal regulations Reduces project delays and costs Protects company reputation Enhances worker morale and productivity DIRECT COST OF ACCIDENTS Medical Expenses Equipment Damage Wasted Raw Materials Litigation Expenses INDIRECT COST OF ACCIDENTS 1. Injured Workers Lesser productivity due to interruption on the day of injury Loss in efficiency Loss of income 2. Other Employees Loss of productivity due to: Work stoppage out of curiosity When assisting an injured person Due to the inspection Loss in efficiency out of sympathy for the injured INDIRECT COST OF ACCIDENTS 1. Injured Workers Lesser productivity due to interruption on the day of injury Loss in efficiency Loss of income 2. Other Employees Loss of productivity due to: Work stoppage out of curiosity When assisting an injured person Due to the inspection Loss in efficiency out of sympathy for the injured  INDIRECT COST OF ACCIDENTS 3. Supervisors Lost productivity When assisting the injured Due to an accident investigation In preparing a report During inspection 4. Replacement Hiring or training 4. Equipment Downtime CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS A hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition. It may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. TYPES OF HAZARDS COMMON HAZARDS IN CONSTRUCTION WORKING AT HEIGHTS Most common cause of fatal injuries to workers. The HSE estimated that 47% of worker fatalities were due to a fall from height. MOVING OBJECTS A construction site is an ever-changing environment, with many objects moving around, often on uneven terrain. Delivery vehicles, heavy plant machinery and overhead lifting equipment pose a hazard to site workers and operators. Sites should always be planned to manage plant and pedestrian interface where physical barriers and suitable segregation is in place. NOISE Working around loud, excessive and repetitive noise can cause long term hearing problems, such as deafness. Noise can also be a dangerous distraction and may distract the worker from the task at hand, which can cause accidents. VIBRATORY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) is a debilitating and painful disease of the blood vessels, nerves, and joints. It is typically caused by the continued use of hand-held power tools, including vibratory power tools and ground working equipment. MATERIAL HANDLING – MANUAL AND BY EQUIPMENT Materials and equipment are constantly being lifted and moved around construction sites, whether manually or by equipment. Either way, handling carries a degree of risk. For manual handling, improper handling of materials may cause injury to the muscles and bones. For lifting equipment handling, there are lots of risks, especially when operating lifting equipment on uneven ground. AIRBORNE FIBRES AND MATERIALS Unsurprisingly, a lot of dust is produced on construction sites. This dust is often an invisible, fine, and toxic mixture of hazardous materials and fibres. This can damage the lungs and lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, silicosis and other such diseases.