Construction Safety Management: Lesson - 1 Introduction Prof. Dr. Shahid Naveed

Construction Safety Management
Lesson -1 Introduction
Prof. Dr. Shahid Naveed
2020
Activities
• Who is Who [email protected]
• Recap Exercises
• Home Work
• Case Studies
• Interactive Learning
• Tools & Techniques
• Assignments etc.
• Mid & Semester likely to be Online test & research
work / Field Exercises
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Course Contents
Health and Safety Foundations, General Site Issues- Hazard And Control,
Concrete & Masonry Operations, Crane & Hoist, Forklift & Motorized
Trucks, Machine Guarding, Plumbing, Roof Labor, Scaffolding, Ladder
Safety, Slips, Trips & Falls, Confined Space, Welding, Paints, Work
Equipment, Power Tools, Chemical Contamination, Electrical, Fire. Materials
Handling & MSDS, Demolition-hazard & Control, Hazards & Control
Related to Movement of People. Incident Investigating, Recording and
Reporting, Monitoring, Review And Audit.
Construction Site Case, Preparing for Work, Setting Up The Site,
Construction-phase Health And Safety, Health And Safety Management and
The Law
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Text / Reference Book / Material(s)
1. Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett, “Introduction to health and safety at Work: The Hand book
for the NEBOSH General Certificate”, Butterworth-Heinemann publications.
2. Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett, “Introduction to health and safety in Construction”, 2nd Ed.
Elsevier.
3. Stephen Williams, Health and safety in construction, Health and Safety
Commission’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee, UK.
4. Internet resources
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Health and Safety Foundations
Mission of the Company is how hazards can be prevented. Accordingly define
Company Safety and Health policies and objectives of the Safety and Health
Program. Organization and Operation of the Company Safety Committee.
Arrange various types of training for the workforce.
Some of the Benefits of a Safety and Health Program include:
• Reducing the frequency and severity of injuries and property damage

• Reducing worker’s compensation costs, insurance premiums, and financial
penalties for regulatory violations.
The Responsibilities of the Company and each person using equipment &
facilities are:
1. promote safe work practices
2. provide safe equipment and facilities
a. follow proper and safe procedures
b. report accidents promptly
c. bring unsafe conditions (or practices) to supervisor’s attention
Safety and Health Program Objectives
• Inform management and personnel of the hazards present and appropriate protective
measures
• Provide training necessary for personnel to safely perform their work functions
• Eliminate hazards through the safe design of equipment, systems, and processes
• Reduce the risk of injury or property damage through the implementation of accident
prevention techniques
• Provide on the job instruction to personnel on how to work safely in the Company
environment
An effective accident prevention program, as part of the Safety

and Health Program, can reduce costs associated with accidents,
providing additional funds for Company upgrades and personnel
wages. (higher employee productivity and morale)
What is an Accident?
An "accident" is an unplanned, undesired event that may or may
not result in injury or property damage, that interferes with the
completion of an assigned task.
A "near miss" is a form of an accident that does not result in
injury or property damage.
Causes of Accidents
Unsafe Conditions - hazardous conditions or circumstances that
could lead directly to an accident.
Unsafe Acts - occurs when a worker ignores or is not aware of a
standard operating procedure or safe work practice designed to
protect the worker and prevent accident
Summary of Unsafe Acts
• Operating equipment or machinery without permission
• Defeating safety devices
• Using defective equipment
• Using the wrong tool for the job
• Not using personal protective equipment
• Incorrect lifting techniques
• Working while intoxicated
• Horseplay
Summary of Unsafe Conditions
• Lack of guarding on machinery
• Defective tools or equipment
• Crowding workers into one area
• Inadequate alarm systems
• Fires & explosions
• Poor housekeeping
• Hazardous atmospheres
• Excessive noise
• Inadequate lighting
Accident Prevention
• Identification and elimination of causes before an accident
occurs.
• Conducting a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
– Sequence of basic job steps
– Identify potential hazards at each step
– Recommended action or procedure to eliminate or minimize the
potential hazards
• Planned Job Observations (PJO)
– Worker and Job Selection
– Preparation
– Job Observation
– Employee Review
– Follow-up
Accident Control
• Accident Response:
First Priority: Safeguard workers, visitors and yourself!
– Initiate required level of emergency response
– Attend to personnel issues
– Secure accident scene/preserve evidence
• Accident Investigation
– Interview witnesses
– Document the accident
• Corrective Actions
– Address the causes of the accident
– Prevent reoccurrence
– Be achievable with the available resources
– Be readily implemented without disrupting productions
– Be understood by Management and Staff
– Be implemented, monitored and evaluated
Assignment-1
1. State a case study of a construction site/ workshop /daily life
that you have observed and prepare a list of unsafe acts &
unsafe conditions that may exist.
2. Report an incident/ near miss/ accident that you may have
observed at a construction site. Can you give an estimate of
the financial implications of it.
Up to 20% marks in the final evaluation of the subject shall be

determined on the basis of assignments/quizzes.
The assignment is to be submitted through email ([email protected])

latest by Saturday 13th Mid night as attached file. The attached file is to be
named e.g. “A1-MSCM-F19-001” OR “A1-MSCM20001”
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Questions??
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for the NEBOSH General Certificate”, Butterworth-Heinemann publications.

3. Stephen Williams, Health and safety in construction, Health and Safety

Commission’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee, UK.

Some of the Benefits of a Safety and Health Program include:

• Reducing the frequency and severity of injuries and property damage

An effective accident prevention program, as part of the Safety

Up to 20% marks in the final evaluation of the subject shall be

The assignment is to be submitted through email ([email protected])

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