Safe Construction

Method Statement

MAY 3

EG 7034 – DESIGN OF STEEL -COURSE WORK

Authored by: Lijose Jacob

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Construction of Warehouse Project
1.Construction Program

WAREHOUSE BUILDING
construction programm

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
NO ACTIVITY NUMBER OF WEEKS

1 Establishment of site 2
2 Substructures 7
3 Super structure

Foundation bolt installation

erection of columns for
office area and factory area
tie beam installation
Primary beams
Secondary beams
Installatio of floor slabs
Erection works for the roof
truss
Final welding and joint
connections 15
4 Floor finishes 3
5 Roof sheet installations 5
6 Bracings
7 External envelope 6
8 M&E first fix 5
9 M&E second fix 3
10 Passanger lifts/stairs 3
11 Fit out first floor 6
12 Fit out second floor 6
13 Fit out third floor 6
14 Fit out for fourth floor 6
15 Fitout for fifth floor 6
16 Final fix 3
17 Testing and commissioning 5
18 External works 4
19 Hand over 2

The whole construction timeline is 50 weeks long, and it is planned in such a way that any potential
delays are anticipated, and a sufficient buffer is built in to meet the main goal of completing the
project within the predicted time frame.

2.Safe Construction Practice

It is critical to guarantee that health and safety issues are planned, organized, regulated,
monitored, and reviewed to achieve healthy and safe working environments. Everyone in charge of
the construction site has health and safety duties. Planning and organization are required to
ensure that working conditions are healthy and safe before work begins, as well as to ensure that
the proposed task will not endanger others.

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2.1 Organizing the works & notifying the site to HSE
Determine who will oversee the task and ensure that they are properly trained.
When hiring new employees, inquire about their training and request a copy of their resume.
Certificates of completion of training can be found here. Persuade them to show off their
knowledge. Or to show them how to work safely before putting them to work.

2.2 Setting up the site

Site access- People and vehicles should be able to safely enter and exit the site. Plan how
automobiles will be kept away from pedestrians, particularly at site entrances, where doors or
gates may be required to ensure this separation. Viewing panels or windows may be required for
doors that open onto traffic lanes.

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Site Boundaries- Construction sites should be well marked and walled off. This will protect
individuals (especially children) from dangers on the site, as well as the site itself from vandalism
and theft.Some jobs will necessitate the use of a shared workspace.

Rest Facilities- Facilities for taking breaks and eating breaks should be available (see Figure ). Wind
and rain protection should be provided, and the facilities should be heated as needed.

Good order storage of construction materials and waste- Plan how the site will be maintained
clean and organized, as well as how housekeeping will be managed. Keep tripping hazards like
trailing cables, building debris, and rubbish out of walkways and stairwells. This is particularly
critical for emergency routes.
Make sure that all flammable waste materials (such as packaging and timber offcuts) are cleared
away regularly to reduce fire risks. Keep inside floor areas clean and dry. Outdoor footpaths should
be level and firm and should not be used for storing materials

Lighting - Every part of the site that is in use should, as far as possible, be arranged so that natural
light is available for people to see to do their work and move about the site safely. Where natural
light is inadequate or not available, artificial lighting should be provided.

First aid- first aid box with enough equipment to cope with the number of workers on site. An
appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements. Information telling workers the name
of the appointed person or first aider and where to find them. A notice in the site hut is a good way
of doing this.

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3.Construction phase -HS Practices
Height works- Work at height means work in any place, including a place at or below ground level,
where if measures required by the Work at Height Regulations 20051 are not taken, a person could
fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. Work at height also includes obtaining access to or
egress from a place of work at height. Following are some basic safe practices to be implemented
in site,
-Use of proper platforms or scaffolds.
-Use of appropriate equipment.
-Proper supervisions

While roof truss installations The placement of roof trusses and accompanying bracing is a
dangerous task that necessitates careful planning to ensure a safe system of access and fall
protection is adopted. You must provide a safe working platform around the roof's perimeter, as
well as measures to reduce the distance and severity of a fall if one occurs. This can be
accomplished by placing a working platform or 'crash deck' directly beneath the truss bottom
members.
Steel erection - When designing and planning for the erection of steel frames, the first
consideration should be to eliminate or reduce the need to work at height. Where work at height
cannot be avoided, mobile elevating work platforms or tower scaffolds.

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Personal Protective Equipment - If, and only if, exposure cannot be adequately controlled by any
combination of the measures already mentioned, you will need to provide personal protective
equipment (PPE).Any PPE must be selected with care. Choose good quality equipment which is CE-
marked. Let the user of the equipment help choose it – they will be more willing to wear it. Explain
to the user why the equipment must be worn and the hazard(s) the equipment protects against.

Major PPE are –

Hard Hats
Hard footwear
Goggles and safety spectacles
Outdoor clothing/High visibility clothing
Gloves

4.Method Statement
The method statement is an effective way of providing information to employees about how they
expect the work to be carried out and the precautions that should be taken. The most effective
health and safety method statements often have several diagrams to make it clear how work
should be carried out. Checking that the working methods set out in the statement are put into
practice on site can also be a useful monitoring too. This includes
-health and safety checklist
-emergency plans
-Inspection reports
-Safety walkthrough
-Safety drills
-Monitoring and reviewing

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5.Conclusion
To guarantee safe work systems, this section summarizes the need for careful control and
supervision of site activities. It assists every project team member in identifying health and
safety concerns on the job site and how to manage the risks that may develop. The use of
appropriate equipment and adherence to safety rules will ensure a secure working
environment.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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