Lecture 1:

An Introduction to Health &

Safety in Construction Industry

Conceptual Framework
1.1) Why Health and Safety in
Construction?

firstly let us look at the definitions of

Project Management and Construction
Management to answer the question
above.
 Project Management
Project management is the systematic planning
organizing and
controlling
of allocated resources to accomplish project
cost
time
quality and performance objectives.
 Construction Management
This is sub-branch of Project Management.
Construction Management organizing and directing
men
materials
equipment
to accomplish the purpose of the designer.

Construction Management takes Project

Management System as a reference while it is
operating .
 Health and Safety for fitting
with the principles of;

Project Management Construction Management

cost men
time materials
quality equipment
1.2) Responsibilities of Construction
Managers
• Project Management (in general)
• Cost Management
• Time Management
• Quality Management
• Contract Administration
to fulfill all given above;
• Safety Management

Because accidents make you lost on cost, time, quality and

other contract requirements.
 Safety Management
It is obviously seen that, safety management is
one of the prominent element of project
management process. Therefore, to complete a
project successfully to fulfill the requirements of
the client, you should perform all the processes
safely.
If you would like to be successful to construct your
project safely, you should establish a safety
management system in each phase of the project.
 1.3 Why Construction Industry?
• We are Civil Engineering students.
• Construction Industry is one of the biggest sector in
the world.
• Construction industry is project based and non-
iterative industry.
• There are many subcontractors and its difficult to
coordinate them.
• There are different type of jobs .
• Working conditions and hazards are changing
continuously.
 1.4) The Main Causes of Fatal
Accidents in the
Construction Industry
• Fall from height (Scaffoulds, edges etc.)
• Contact with electric.
• Being struck by moving objects.
• Being crushed by collapsing structures.
• Traffic Accidents in the construction sides.
1.5) Classification of Construction
Works
1. Small houses construction
2. Residential buildings (apartments, mass housing)
3. Institutional buildings (school, hospital) and commercial buildings
4. Industrial buildings (factories, mining plants)
5. Roads and Highways
6. Channel works, drilling, water and sewage system
7. Bridge, viaduct
8. Tunnel works
9. Marine facilities (wharves, dredging)
10. Dam
11. Energy power and transmission works
12. Railway works
13. Demolition works
14. Other construction works
 1.6) Occupation of the Victims
1. Unskilled Worker
2. Formwork workers (woodworkers and carpenters included)
3. Concrete finisher
4. Plasterer/painter/paperhanger
5. Bricklayer/mason
6. Plumber/pipefitter
7. Electrician
8. Rock worker
9. Iron or steel worker
10. Other skilled workers
11. Apprentice
12. Security personnel
13. Heavy Equipment Operator
14. Driver
15. Co-operator/driver
16. Technical personnel (engineer, architect, technician)
17. Other occupations
18. Third person
19. Third Person (children)
 1.7) Who is the Responsible for
the Accident?
1.Employer (Prime contractor)
2.Victim of the accident
3.Contractor‟s supervisor
4.Superintendent
5.Site engineer
6.Subcontractor
7.Unskilled worker
8.Heavy Equipment operator
9.Driver
10.Security Person of the construction site
11.Consulting firm that has the responsibility for the control of the work
12.Local municipality
13.Production faults of the material (and producers)
14.Circumstances (force majeure)
15.Third Person (Person that has no relation with the work)
16.Others…
 1.8) Health and Safety Management
• H&S Management is a part of the overall
management system.
• That facilities the management of the OH&S
risks associated with the business of the
organisation.
• This includes the organisational structure,
planning activities, responsibilities, practices,
procedures, processes and resources for
developing and achieving, reviewing and
maintaining the organisations OH&S policy.
1.9) Construction Safety Management
Construction Safety Management systems is
comprased of 13 main activities.

Safety Literature and practitioners emphasize

these main elements when implementing a
safety system.
 Construction Safety Management
Actions
1. Safety and Health Programs/Plans
2. Safety and Health Responsibilities
3. Employee Involvement
4. Fitness for Duty
5. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
6. Hazard Prevention and Control
7. Inspections
8. Emergency Response Plans
9. First-Aid/Medical Requirements
10. Accident Investigation, Reporting, and Analysis
11. Training/Safety Meetings
12. Joint Safety and Health Committees
13. Contractor/Subcontractor Relationship