Safety and health in constrcution
The document discusses safety and health in construction. It aims to prevent accidents, ensure project success, and save workers' lives. It applies to construction activities and offshore oil rig construction. Various basic construction safety terms are defined. Competent authorities, employers, workers, clients, and engineers have general safety duties and must cooperate. Precautions must be taken against falls, fires, and unsafe lighting or equipment. Special attention is needed for lifting appliances, transport, machinery, work at heights, excavation, and other hazardous construction tasks. Health hazards must be prevented and occupational health services provided, including first aid and protective equipment. Workers' welfare, including facilities for food, sanitation, shelter and accommodation, must also be ensured. Safety
Safety and health in constrcution
- 1. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION YAWAR HASSAN KHAN
- 2. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— The objective of studying safety in construction is to : ï‚— Preventing accidents ï‚— Ensure success of project ï‚— Saving life of worker
- 3. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION  It’s applied to :  Construction activities  The fabrication and erection of oil rigs and of offshore installations while under construction on shore
- 4. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— So , one must have awareness of basic construction safety terms which are : adequate, bearer , brace , by hand , cartridge-operated , client , code of practice , competent authority , competent person , construction , construction site , danger , employer , guard-rail , hazard , hoist , ledger , lifting appliance , lifting gear , means of lifting , putlog , raker , scaffold , sound material , toe board , and transom
- 5. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Competent authorities , employers , self-employed persons , workers , clients , and engineers should fulfill their general duties with regard to safety and there must be coordination and cooperation between them
- 6. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Entrance and exit should be indicated and maintained safely ï‚— A suitable house keeping programme should be continously implemented at site ï‚— Precautions against fall of materials , person , and collapse of structures must be taken
- 7. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— There must be prevention of unauthorized entry ï‚— There must be fire prevention and measures of fire fighting ï‚— Proper and safe lighting should be provided in the absence of natural light
- 8. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Scaffolds and ladders must be used if required ï‚— They must be made by the material and designed with safety point of view ï‚— Inspection must be done by a competent person when they are being used
- 9. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Very special attention with respect to safety laws must be given in following works : ï‚— Lifting appliances ï‚— Gears ï‚— Transport ï‚— Material handling equipment ï‚— Plant machinery ï‚— Hand tools ï‚— Wood working machines ï‚— Work at heights ï‚— Excavation ï‚— Shaft
- 10. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Earthworks ï‚— Underground work ï‚— Cofferdams and caissons ï‚— Work in compressed air ï‚— Structural frames ï‚— Formwork ï‚— Concrete work ï‚— Pile driving ï‚— Work over water ï‚— Demolition ï‚— Electricity ï‚— explosives
- 11. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— There must be prevention against any kind of health hazards ï‚— Occupational health services must be provided including first aid ï‚— Personal protective equipment and protective clothing must be provided
- 12. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Special attention towards welfare of workers and employees must be paid which includes : ï‚— Drinking and food facility ï‚— Sanitary facility ï‚— Shelters ï‚— Living accomodation
- 13. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN CONSTRCUTION ï‚— Proper safety information and training must be provided ï‚— Reporting of accidents and diseases must be made urgently