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APPENDIX: 9 WORKERS SAFETY IN COMMON OPERATION AND DURING CONSTRUCTIONS HOUSR KEEPING PRACTICES 1. Maintain washrooms and canteens clean 2. Keep all walkways clear and unobstructed at all times 3. Ensure that spillages of oil and greasy 4. Stack raw materials and finished products clear of walkways or inside roads 5. Do not leave tools on the floor or in any location where they can be easily dislodged 6. Keep windows and light fitting clean 7. Maintain the workplace floors dry and in a non-slippery condition 8. Provide and maintain proper drainage system to prevent water stagnant. 9. Use metal bins for oily and greasy rags and store all flammable materials in appropriate bins, racks or cabinets. Ensure that the meal bins for storing oily and grease rags should be covered with lids. 10. Ensure that protruding nails in boards or walls are moved or bent over so that they do not constitute a hazard to people 11. Make sure that hazardous/dangerous chemicals are kept in the goods stores with the appropriate labeling, display of the material-safety-data-sheet (MSDS) and other precautionary measures 12. Display no smoking signs in areas with high fire risks, e.g. paint stores, wood working area and others SAFE LAYOUT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PLANT, CAMP AND QUARRY AREAS 1) Arrange border to perimeter fencing 2) Ensure good visibility and safe access at site entrances 3) Provide adequate warning signs at the entrance and exit where necessary 4) Provide adequate space/area for loading and unloading, storage of materials, plant and machinery 5) Display emergency procedure and statutory notices at conspicuous location 6) Consider welfare facilities required 7) Provide areas for dumping garbage and other waste materials, and also arrange their regular clearance. 8) Arrange storage, transport and use of fuel, other flammable materials and explosives in line with the license requirements to be obtained from appropriate authorities 9) Plan emergency assembly points, fire escape routes and locate fire-fighting equipment 10) Provide access roads and plant movement areas within the site. 11) Ensure the availability of first aid facilities and display notices at the various works to show the location of these facilities 12) Provide proper drainage and sewage & drainage facilities TREE FELLING Use hard hats during tree felling Ensure tools such as the axes are in good condition Determine proper foot and body position when using the axe. Do not cut above your head Wear appropriate foot protection Carry a first aid kit to the site Determine possible hazardous in the area, e.g. electrical or telephone or other utility lines Prior to felling, determine the safest direction for the fall Determine the proper hinge size before directing the tree fall. NOISE HAZARDS AND ITS CONTROL 1) Note that indications of noise levels are: You have to shout to be heard; Your hearing is dulled just after work; You get head noises or ringing in the ears after work;
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You have difficulty hearing people while other are talking Use sound level meters to measure. If the sound level exceeds 85 dB(A), then preventive measures should be taken Make personnel aware of noisy areas by using suitable warning signs and insisting that ear protectors should necessarily be worn. Reduce noise at source by improved maintenance, replacing noisy machines, screening with noise absorbing material, making changes to the process/equipment, controlling machine speeds, ensuring that two noise-generating machines are not running at the same time, using cutting oils and hydraulic breakers. Appoint a competent person to carryout a detailed noise assessment of the site, designate ear protection zone, and give instructions on the necessary precautionary measures to be observed by site personnel, including the use of suitable type of ear protections. Wear and maintain ear muffs and ear plugs as required In construction or repair work, noise should be kept to a low-level bearing in mind the disturbance to local residents.

ROAD WORKS 1) The use of signage is most important to caution the road users of possible unsafe conditions due to the road works. 2) Use of appropriate signage devices as required by the site conditions/situation. The devices include regulatory signs, delineators, barricades, cones, pavement markings, lanterns and traffic control lights. 3) In using signs, make sure that they are (i) simple, easy-to-understand and convey only one message, (ii) luminescent and with reflective properties, and (iii) broad, prominent and of appropriate size. 4) In using barricades, make sure that you keep traffic away form work areas and you guide the drivers to keep along a safe, alternative path. 5) Ensure that proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided to all the workers. 6) Cover existing road signs and install new ones at appropriate locations taking into account the distances that would be required and reaction times. 7) Plan layout and traffic management so that hazard are not created. 8) Deploy flagmen, who control traffic at the work areas. The flag should be 600mm x 600mm fastened to a 1m length staff. 9) Flagmen should wear reflective safety vests along with hard hats 10) If required, use wireless devices for flagmen to co-ordinate form either ends of the road, where works are being carried out. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS 1) Treat all wires as live wires 2) Never touch dangling wires, but report them to your manager 3) Unless you are a qualified electrician, do not attempt electrical repairs 4) Never use electrical equipment if you hands are wet or you are standing in water 5) If electrical equipment is sparking or smoking, turn the power off and report the condition to your supervisor 6) Never use electrical wires that have physical damage 7) Never allow equipment or traffic to run over electrical wires. USE AND STORAGE OF GAS/LPG 1) Store filled gas/LPG cylinder in the open area, i.e. outside of the building 2) Transport, store, use and secure cylinders in upright position 3) Ensure proper ventilation at the ground level in locations where gas/LPG is in use 4) Avoid physical damage to the cylinder 5) Never weld or cut on or near the cylinder 6) Store empty cylinders secured and upright 7) Make sure that the cylinder is closed immediately after use
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8) Investigate immediately if there is the smell of LPG or gas 9) Never use destenched gas/LPG on site. 10) Make sure that there is no other unrelated fire in the vicinity of the cylinder OPERATION OF EXCAVATORS 1) Ensure that excavators are operated by authorized persons who have adequately trained. 2) Prevent unauthorized movement or use of excavators 3) Check regularly and maintain the machine thoroughly 4) Ensure that all relevant information, including those related to instruction, training, supervision and safe system of work are provided to the operators. 5) Ensure that the operation and maintenance manuals, manufacturers specifications, inspection and maintenance log books are provided for the use of the machines, service engineers or other safety personnel during periodic maintenance, inspection and examination. 6) During tipping or running alongside the trenches, excavators must be provided with stop blocks. 7) Excavators must be rested on firm ground during operation 8) Avoid operating the machine too close to an overhand, deep ditch or hope and be alter to potential carving edges, falling rocks and slides, rough terrain and obstacles. 9) Locate and identify underground services by checking with all utility companies before excavations. 10) Ensure that all excavations are supervised by experienced and competent persons. 11) When reversing or in caste the operators view is restricted, adequate supervision and signaling should be provided. 12) Ensure that the type and capacity of the excavator are properly chosen for the intended purposes and site conditions. Never use a machine for any purposes other than it is designed for. 13) Check and report for excessive wear and any breakage of the bucket, blade, edge, tooth and other working tools of the excavator. 14) Check that all linkages/hinges are properly lubricated and ensure that the linkage pins are secured. Never use improper linkage pins. 15) Never dismount or mount a moving machine 16) Work only with adequate ventilation and lighting 17) Ensuring that the protective front screen of the driving cabin is fixed is position during excavations to avoid eye injury to the operator. 18) Ensure switch-off of the unattended vehicle. OPERATION OF TRUCKS AND DUMPERS 1) Ensure that only trained, authorized and licensed drivers operate the vehicles 2) Enlist the help of another worker before reversing the vehicle 3) Switch-off the engine of an unattended vehicle 4) Lower the tipping bodies when the machine is unattended, but if it is necessary to leave them in the raised position they should be blocked to prevent their fall. 5) Wear safety boots or shoes to avoid injuries during loading and unloading. 6) Carryout periodic servicing to the manufacturers requirements. All records of maintenance and repairs should be in writing or kept on site. 7) Keep the vehicle tidy and the cabin free from tools and material, which might obstruct the controls. 8) Keep to speed limits. 9) No passenger should be carried on a dumper except the driver 10) Never drive the vehicle across a slope 11) Provide stop blocks when the vehicle is tipping into or running alongside excavations 12) Do not overload the vehicle. 13) Carry only well secured loads 14) Park only on level ground, in neutral with the parking brake applied 15) Never mount of dismount from a moving vehicle

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GAS WELDING 1) Use the following personal protective equipment during welding Face or hand shield fitted with filters Goggles, particularly when chipping slag Gloves long enough to protect wrists and forearms against heats, molten metal and radiation High-top boots to prevent sparks from entering footwear 2) Screen of the work area with sturdy opaque or translucent materials because glare can cause eye injury. 3) Key for opening the acetylene cylinder valve must be one the valve stem while the cylinder is in use so that the cylinder valve may be immediately shut-off in an emergency. 4) Ventilate the workplace using air blowers and exhaust fans to remove poisonous fumes and gases that are given off during welding 5) Take precautions against flying spark and hot slag where welding is begin done near flammable materials and check the area before leaving. 6) Do not weld material degreased with solvents until completely dry. 7) Do not use gas cylinders for supporting work or as rollers 8) Do not use oil grease on oxygen cylinder fittings 9) Do not use cylinders with damaged valves. 10) Do not use too much force if valves are stuck. 11) Replace valve caps after use 12) Search for leaks in equipment by using a solution of soapy water. 13) Shut the cylinder valve if acetylene from a cylinder catches fire at the valve or regulator due to leakage at a connection. 14) Treat all gas cylinders as full unless you are sure otherwise. 15) Never attempt to transfer acetylene from one cylinder to another or attempt to refill an acetylene cylinder. 16) Place portable fire extinguishers near the welding area 17) Secure all cylinders against accidental displacement. 18) Always lift gas cylinders. Do not slide them along the ground or drop them from trucks. 19) Keep gas cylinders in vertical position both in storage and when in use 20) Keep the work place dry, secure, free from combustible materials and obstruction. 21) Store the acetylene and oxygen cylinders separately, and in a proper store. 22) Keep the gas cylinders form source of heat, flammable materials, corrosive chemicals and fumes. MANUAL HANDLING AND LIFTING 1) Use mechanical equipment in lace of manual handling as far as possible. 2) Assess the manpower required to handle or life the load safety and arrange the manpower accordingly. 3) In handling hazardous materials, the workers shall be informed of the hazards and safety precautions. 4) All relevant persons shall be trained in the proper methods of lifting and carrying. 5) Where team work is required, select the persons whose ages and physical builds are compatible for teaming up. Coordinate the actions of the team members by giving necessary instructions. 6) Always lighten or suitably shape the load for manual handling as far as possible keep a look out for splinters, sharp edges, loose banding and nails. 7) Clear path or obstruction and tripping hazards. 8) Stack and secure goods safety on trucks, otherwise they fall off and injure passers-by. 9) Use personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety shoes. Etc. 10) Adopt the following procedure when you lift a load: 11) Stand close to the object. Have a firm footing with feet spread on either side of the road. 12) Bend the knees and keep you back as straight as you can 13) Grasp object firmly. Be sure grip will not slip
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Breath in and throw the shoulder back wards. Straighten the legs, continuing to keep the back as straight as you can. Hold object firmly close to the body Always lift smoothly. Avoid jerky motions. Turn with feet instead of twisting the back.

HANDLING CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 1) Always substitute hazardous chemicals with harmless or less hazardous ones wherever possible. 2) Enclose the process using chemicals or provide other engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation, a fume cupboard or a safety cabinet. 3) Exercise great care in the storage and use of chemicals because they may be explosive, poisonous, corrosive or combustible. 4) Separate different chemicals physically 5) Store chemicals classified as dangerous goods in a properly constructed and approved goods store. Keep proper records of all chemicals and hazardous substances delivered, stored and used on site. 6) Consider unknown substances and liquids as dangerous until proven otherwise. 7) All containers should be clearly labeled to indicate contents. Never use a wrongly labeled container for chemicals. 8) Prohibit smoking in the vicinity of dangerous chemicals 9) Ensure that you are wearing the correct personal protective equipment before you handle chemicals 10) Maintain the Material Safety Date Sheet of all chemicals for reference on safety precautions to be taken and the use of suitable PPE. 11) When opening containers, hold a rag over the cap or lid, as some volatile liquids tend to spurt up when released. 12) Wash before you eat and do not eat at the work place. 13) If the skin is splashed with a chemical, rinse it immediately with plenty of clean water. Eye should be flushed thoroughly with water followed by immediate medical attention. 14) Eye fountain, emergency shower and breathing apparatus should be available in the vicinity of the workplace. 15) Safety instructions for handling emergency situations should be displayed prominently at both the storage and use locations. FIRST AID 1) Provide first aid boxes at every site 2) Ensure that training on the use of the first aid box is provided to a handful of staff working in the site. 3) Display the list of persons who are trained on providing first aid. 4) Ensure that every first aid box is marked plainly First Aid in English and local language. 5) The responsible person or first aider should replenish the contents of the first aid box as necessary.

Cost of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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1) Consider the provision of personal protective equipment only after all measures for removing or controlling safety hazards have been provided reasonably impractical. 2) Ensure that sufficient personal protective equipment are provided and that they are readily available for every person who may need to use them. 3) The management should ensure that all persons make full and proper use of the personal protective equipment provided. 4) Provide instruction and training in the proper use and care of any specific protective equipment where necessary 5) Do not willfully misuse, interfere with or ill-treat any protective clothing and equipment provided. 6) Ensure that the personal protective equipment are in good condition. Report immediately any damage to the management for replacement. Always keep the personal protective equipment as clean as possible. Eye Protection 1) Issue eye protection equipment where there is a foreseeable risk of eye injury 2) Ensure an adequate supply of goggles/shields is available. 3) Keep the goggles clean and make sure they are good fit. 4) Do not watch welding operations unless your eyes are protected from the damaging effect of flash. Head Protection 1) No person shall enter a construction site unless he is wearing a suitable safety helmet 2) Wear a safety helmet: When there is the risk of being hit by falling objects While on or near a construction site During adverse weather conditions When in any area designated as a hard hat area. 3) Provide identification labels to all helmets in some way to prevent random exchange among wearers, with one helmet exclusive to each person. 4) Inspect helmets for cracks of sign of impact or rough treatment before each usage. Destroy, remove and replace all worn, defective or damaged helmets. Hearing Protection 1) Provide ear plugs or ear muffs as required. Use re-usable ear plugs when the reduction required (15-25 dBA) is not excessive. Use ear muffs where a large attenuation of up to 40 dBA is demanded. 2) Do not use dry cotton wool for hearing protection because it cannot provide any.
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3) Provide disposable ear plugs for infrequent visitors and ensure that they are never re-used. 4) Provide re-usable ear plugs for those who need to work continuously for a long period in a high noise area. 5) Use ear muffs with replaceable ear cushions because they deteriorate with age or may be damaged in use. 6) Avoid wearing spectacles with ear muffs. 7) Use soap and water or the recommended solvent for cleaning ear muffs. 8) Provide ear muffs for those who may need to get in and out of a high noise area frequently. RESPITATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1) Wear suitable respirable for protection when there is a potential for small particles entering the lungs, e.g. emptying of cement bags. 2) Ensure that he explanators can provide adequate protection. 3) Provide training to all persons using the respirators for their correct fitting, use, limitations and symptoms of exposure. 4) Clean and inspect all respirators before and after use. 5) Store respirators properly when not in use. Safety Footwear 1) Wear suitable footwear for work 2) Use safety footwear on site or in other dangerous areas 3) Wear suitable safety shoes or ankle boots when working anywhere, there is high risk of foot injuries from slippery or uneven ground, sharp objects, falling objects etc. 4) All Safety footwear, including safety shoes, ankle boots and rubber boots, should be fitted with steel toecaps. 5) Avoid wearing flip flops, high heeled shoes, slippers, light sport shoes in situations where there is a risk of foot injury. 6) Keep shoelace knots tight Hand Protection 1) Wear suitable gloves for selected activities such as welding & cutting and manual handling of materials & equipment. 2) Do not wear gloves where there is a risk of them becoming entangled in moving parts of machinery 3) Wash hands properly with disinfectant soap before eating & clean water before drinking. Wash hands immediately after each operation on site when the situation warrants. FIRE PREVENTION, FIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT Before fire breaks out 1) Store flammable material in proper areas having adequate fire protection systems. 2) Display sufficient warning signs. 3) Train selected personnel to use these fire extinguishers 4) Inspect fire extinguishers regularly and replace as necessary 5) Fire escape route should be kept clear at all times and clearly indicated. 6) Know the escape route and assembly point. 7) Display escapes route maps prominently on each floor. 8) Carryout fire drill regularly. Designate fire Officers 9) Install fire alarm wherever required and test regularly. 10) Provide sufficient exit signs at prominent locations for directing people to the escape staircases and route. When fire breaks out 1) Alert all persons 2) Put off the fire with appropriate fire extinguishers only when you are sure that you are safe to do so.
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3) Escape if you are in danger through the fire escape route to assembly point 4) Fire officers to carryout head count at the assembly point. Incident and accident investigations 1) Carryout the investigation as quickly as possible. 2) Conduct interviews with as many witnesses as necessary 3) Do not rely on any one sole source of evidence 4) Use the following tools: Checklists for obtaining basic and typical information for accidents Notebook Tape records Camera Measuring tape Special equipment for the particular investigation 5) Obtain answers to the following questions: When did the accident occur? Where did it occur? Who was injured and what was damaged? What caused the accident? Why did it occur? How could it have been prevented? How can a recurrence be prevented? 6) Prepare a short but sufficient investigation report that contains the following: A summary of what had happened A summary of events prior to the accident Information gathered during the investigation Details of witnesses Information on injury or loss sustained Conclusions and possible causes of the accident Recommendations to prevent recurrence Supporting materials (photos, diagrams, etc.) GUIDELINES FOR WORKERS SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION Sl.no . 1 Stage and Nature of construction Hazard Excavation in soft, loose & slushy soil above 2m depths sliding of earth or collapsing of sides. Safety measures expected to be taken by the contractors and site Engineers The Excavation beyond 1.5m to 2m to be done in steps of minimum 500mm offsets as shown in clause 2.18.2(b) and also planking and strutting should be done as in clause 2.19.1 Excavation in slippery area (water Try to dewater the area and spread minimum 150mm logged) -The labour may fall or thick sand layer to avoid slipping machinery on site may slip. Excavation in Rock where For hammer work, only experienced and skilled labour chiseling involved The fall of should be employed. Chisel should not be allowed to hammer may injure the hand, be held by hand, while hammering but chisel holding small rock pieces may injure the clamp should be provided. The labour should be eyes and legs. provided with goggles and leg cover to protect eyes and legs, from injuries due to small rock pieces. Excavation in Rock where The work of blasting should be entrusted to only blasting is involved careless experienced persons. Provide sufficient length of fuse handling may lead to injury to to give ample margin of time from the time of lighting main worker or a passer by. to the time of explosion. A danger zone at least 180m
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of Safety measures expected to be taken by the contractors and site Engineers diameter is to be flagged off 10 minutes before actual firing. All workmen should be sent way from danger zone except the firing man, who should be provided with a whistle. Excavation for drain across road The area should be well barricaded & a red lamp or manhole adjacent to a road provided at night. A watchman should be deputed to chances of a passer by falling into prevent any movement of persons or vehicles. the excavation portion During Excavation or some times In places where the movement of snakes is more the even while concreting - Snake contractor should provide the labour with gum boots, bites or scorpion stings gloves etc. and also make snake antidotes available on site. A particular care that has to be taken on such site is to always keep a vehicle available on site to rush the patient to a doctor. This applies to snake stringed patients as well. Centring(formwork) and Many a times ballies joined together give way due to scaffolding formwork collapse weak joint. Hence the use of joined ballies should be while concreting or just before restricted. Only 2 joined ballies out of 8 ballies should concreting or just before be allowed. Incase of double staging for a slab at a concreting especially when height, utmost care should be taken to see that that the wooden ballies are used. top balli rests on the bottom balli. A particular care that should be taken during each concreting operating of slabs and beams is that , one carpenter and two helpers with spare ballies, nails etc. should be deputed below the slab/beam that is being concreted to watch any disturbance in the supports of the form-work below during concreting and in case of any doubt the concreting should be stopped immediately and the form work strengthened. Never allow bricks below a balli to make up the required height. This is most dangerous. Form-work for beams and slabs. This case is noticed when slender ballies are used The bottom of beam collapses and without bracing. In fact, no concreting should be many a times bring down the slab allowed withoutbracing at 300mm above ground and at as well, injuring the labour and midway, in normal beams & slabs. The bracings supervision staff. should be for the support of beams as well as slabs. Form-work for sides of a slab This is noticed when the carpenter fixes the side The labour just rests his foot on shuttering of a slab with a plank just tied by binding the plank and looses balance and wire to the steel reinforcements and by wooden pieces falls resulting a fatal accident. nailed in wall and plank. This is so weak a portion that with little pressure the plank gives way. Hence side shuttering should be done with a direct balli support from ground or floor, and the practice of tying planks with binding wire to the steel reinforcement should be totally avoided. A temporary railing along the periphery of slab will guard the life of labour and supervision staff. Form- work for beams and slabs In fact, this is a most dangerous work. One should be Opening the form work Accident very careful while formwork is removed. Only trained due to fall of materials during carpenters should be deputed for the work. A safe removing the forms. resting place outside the area of slab as a temporary measure should be constructed from where the slab can
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of Safety measures expected to be taken by the contractors and site Engineers be removed safely. Removal of form-work during night should not be permitted under any circumstances. Scaffolding Fall of work man, This is a very common negligence on the part of labour supervision staff, standing on who do scaffolding work. The Chalis on which they challis not tied properly or toed work either span over its complete length or is tied only at one end.(Chalis mainly loosely and many a times at one end only. Hence, care made of Bamboos) must be taken that the chali do not span over the full length but some middle support should be provided and also the same is tied properly on both ends. Ladders- Balli or bamboo ladders The ladders should be strong enough to bear the weight The horizontal member breaks of a labour with materials on head. As for as possible a and the person falls. Some times hand rail should be provided at one end. The horizontal the top face just rests on wall and member should be preferably fixed with bolt & nuts or the whole ladder tilts causing an strong nails. When the ladder is placed across a wall accident. the top portion should be tied firmly to a strong support so that the ladder does not move laterally. Column Reinforcements- Column The tendency of bar benders is to tie the vertical steel reinforcements mainly in with coir rope or 8mm steel rods as ties on all four independent footings collapses sides. This method of supporting the column Injury to persons working nearby. reinforcements results in a weak support. Hence, the column reinforcements should be supported by strong ballies on all four sides of reinforcements and as far as possible a combined platform should be constructed out of ballies over which the reinforcements can be supported. Concreting chajjas When chajjas While concreting chajjas care must be taken that the are concreted with out care and on labour do not stand on the reinforcement and disturb opening the form work the chajja the position. Separate scaffolding must be tied over would collapse, causing injury to which the labour can stand and work without labour on top or bottom of chajjas. disturbing the reinforcements. The main reason is in chajjas the steel is placed on top face but if the labour stands on the steel, it will bend and come to bottom face and hence the chajja will fall when form-work is removed, thus causing injury to labour working on top, or bottom. Dismantling Dismantled When work of demolition is to be taken up the area materials may fall on passer by or should be closed for all outsiders. No one should be the person engaged in dismantling allowed up to 50m from the place of demolition. The work may fall due to slipping. The workers engaged in demolition should be asked to dismantled materials may fall on wear safety belts. Helmets must be worn by all the persons working below. workers engaged in dismantling work. The place should be strictly guarded at night with red lights at prominent places, and watchman should be posted. Electric Connections/ Cables The work in such places, should not be allowed to the etc., - HT / LT Electric wire workers themselves, but in such position the work passing near the slab structure must be executed under the strict supervision of a while bending, lifting or tying responsible Foreman or a Supervisor. reinforcements the bar benders may sustain the Electric shock, causing fatal injury. Electric- connections/cablesetc.,- Before taking up the work all available drawings cables below ground may get should be studied, local enquiry to be made to know
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Stage and Nature of construction Hazard punctured during excavation & thus electrocute the labour working. Similarly when connecting is in progress the punctured cable may prone to be fatal to the labour. Electric connections/cables etc.,Temporary Electric lines near damp walls, near joinery stretched on a considerable length There is every chance that the wire may get cut due to usage and may develop short circuits/leakages etc., and may electrocute the person touching the wire accidentally. Electric and gas welding work Drilling, polishing work Done by temporary cables used on a number of works Due to the fact that the wires are old & when they come in contact with water even in the process of curing the surrounding area may get affected due to leakage in the electric current thus causing damage to the workers & supervision staff. Construction Machinery & Lifts Concrete Mixers Safety precautions. A mixer with hopper tried to be operated by an helper could not release brake in time thus causing injury to the person near hopper some times fatal one. Construction Machinery & Lifts Safety precautions. 1) The lift pit if left unguarded the children of workers may fall in the pit resulting in fatal accident 2) The manually operated brakes of the lift failed or the communication between the labour at the top and the liftman failed and thus, the lift was not controlled and resulted in fatal accident. Water storage Tank for general use & curing - Chances of children of workers falling in the tank with fatal accident. Misuse of lift by labour and some

Safety measures expected to be taken by the contractors and site Engineers the position of cables and work in such area should be got executed under strict supervision of an experienced Foreman or a supervisor.

The Electric wires should be maintained by an electrician who should regularly check up the insulation of wires especially placed near steel items & damp areas. The temporary wiring should be supported properly. As far as possible a good quality wire should be used which may not get damaged easily.

All wiring works to be inspected by experienced electrician. All wires to be properly insulated and fixed at height on temporary poles. No welding work should be permitted near damp area. The welders to be provided with welders goggles & gloves. As far as possible machine in good condition should be used.

The Mixers with hopper should be operated by an experienced mixer operator and such mixers should not be allowed to be handled by a helper or a labour.

A brick protection wall of minimum 1.0 m height should be constructed around the Lift Pit, thus preventing the children are not allowed to come near the machinery. The condition of the lift must be maintained properly. The lift operator should be well trained. The labour receiving the bucket at top should be smart and active enough to convey the message of stopping & releasing the lift-to-lift operator properly. The water tanks constructed on site should be protected by at least 1.0m high walls on four sides, so that the children do not fall. No person should be allowed to go to upper floors by
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Stage and Nature of construction Hazard times supervision staff. The lifts that are meant for lifting materials used by labour to go to upper floors The labour thus traveling many a times get injured. Site cleaning Cleaning top floors of buildings Upper portion of any structure throwing waste materials broken concrete pieces, brick bats, sand etc., straightway fro top to ground injuring person below or even a passerby. Bar bending work Helpers of bar benders to follow short cut method, throw surplus steel pieces from top floors to ground and may cause fatal injuries.

Safety measures expected to be taken by the contractors and site Engineers lifts that are mainly meant for conveying the building materials. Fatal accidents have taken place due to above action of workers. This dangerous practice should not be allowed at all. The materials should be brought to the ground with the help of lift or the use of rope over pulley with a bucket, thus bringing down materials safely.

This is a very bad practice. The helpers should bring the rods to ground with help of lift or rope & pulley.

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