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MEANING OF SAFETY
The meaning of safety is Freedom from unacceptable risks or
Freedom from danger. Safety in all construction activities is a
prime requisite, but is often neglected, ignored on work sites. With
the enormous growth of construction industry and the
advancement of Construction Technology the need for proper
attention to Safety aspects has become essential for human, social,
economic and other considerations.
The complex techniques with wide range of construction and
other activities have lead to new challenges in Safety.
SAFETY PROGRAM
Maintenance of safe working conditions
Setting performance goals
Rewarding safety performance
Reviewing circumstances involved in incidents
Taking appropriate corrective actions
SAFETY PROGRAM
Establishing Safety performance objectives for all
levels of management
Including safety as part of management performance
reviews
Measuring effectiveness
BENEFITS
(CONTINUED)
HIDDEN COST
Workers Compensation Cost
Replacement and training cost for new or substitute employee
Poor Quality
Penalties for non-compliance
IS STANDARDS ON SAFETY
IS 875 : 1987 Part 1 Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for
buildings and structures dead loads unit weights of building
material and stored materials (incorporating IS 1911 : 1967)
IS 1905 : 1987
IS 2750 : 1964
IS 3764 : 1992
IS 4081 : 1986
IS 4082 : 1996
IS 4130 : 1991
IS 4138 : 1977
IS 4756 : 1978
IS 4912 : 1978
Safety requirements for floor and wall openings, railings and toe boards
IS 5121 : 1969
IS 5916 : 1970
IS 6609 : 1972
Part 5
IS 6922 : 1973
IS 10291 : 1982
IS 10386 : 1992
Part 4
IS 10386 : 1993
Part 7
Safety code for Construction, operation and maintenance of river valley projects
Fire safety aspects
IS 10386 : 1983
Part 10
Safety code for Construction, operation and maintenance of river valley projects
Storage, handling, detection and safety measures for gases, chemicals and
flammable liquids
IS 11972 : 1987
IS 13063 : 1991
IS 13415 : 1992
IS 13416 : 1992
Part 1
IS 13430 : 1992
IS 14734 : 1999
SP 70 : 2001
PLANNING A PROJECT
Develop goals and objectives
Define project team
Project manager
Site Supervisor
Site Safety
Other Programs
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Company Policies & Safety Procedures
Roles & Responsibilities
Site Description, Background
Site Security
Emergency Response
IDENTIFYING PROJECT-SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
Job Hazard Analysis
Select activities with highest risk
Break activity into individual components
Identify potential hazards in each component
Develop procedures to eliminate/reduce hazard
Review Safety Plans and Workplace Risk Assessments prepared by the contractors prior to that
trade being given commitment and starting on site.
Review preliminary design and drawings for potential safety risks and advise the Consultants of
these and remedies for same.
Carry out informal and formal safety inspections when on site and report findings to the
Contractor for rectification.
Set a personal example of implementing the Project Safety Policy.
Educate contractors to be fully conversant with all CB Richard Ellis safety requirements and
incorporation of safe work practices in their operations.
Ensure contractor Safety Plans are implemented and modified as necessary on site
Consultants
To be briefed and educated by the Project team on their responsibilities with regards to
designing in safety.
To be educated and shown safety problems with their design on site so as not to make the
same mistakes again.
To nominate, areas requiring special procedures or practices to reduce accident potential.
To be briefed by the site team on the proposed construction methods and be subsequently
updated.
To take a proactive role in safety as part of the Project Team.
The Manager or Principal of the contractor is to provide evidence that the men he has
employed have had adequate training to be able to work safely with the duties that will be
performed on site.
Any lost time injuries the contractor is to notify President/Management and provide all
necessary details.
Contractors to supply risk analysis sheets and safety plan for review before work commences
on site for critical activities identified.
Contractor to inform President/Management of any known hazards that may occur during their
scope
of works.
PRIORITIES:
1.COMMIT YOURSELF TO THE COMBINED GOAL OF HIGH SAFETY AND HIGH
PRODUCTIVITY.
2.INCLUDE MONEY FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY PERSONNEL
INTO THE PROJECT BUDGET.
3.BEGIN COMMUNICATING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY GOAL TO
OWNERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND UNION REPRESENTATIVES IN PRE JOB
MEETINGS.
4.MAKE SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS AN INTEGRATED PART OF JOB
RULES.
5.IN NEW-WORKER ORIENTATION INCLUDE JOB RULES, MAKE IT
THAT INFRACTIONS OF THEM ARE CAUSE FOR TERMINATION.
CLEAR
PLANNING:
1. TAKE THE TIME TO PLAN; IT WILL REDUCE COSTS, IMPROVE THE JOB
SCHEDULE, AND BENEFIT SAFETY BY DECREASING HAZARDS AND JOB
PRESSURES.
2. BEFORE THE JOB STARTS:
A) REVIEW COST ESTIMATES AND SCHEDULES AND, IF NECESSARY,
NEGOTIATE REVISIONS TO AVOID STRESS AND THE TEMPTATION TO TAKE
HAZARDOUS SHORTCUTS LATER.
B) WORK WITH THE SAFETY PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A SAFETY PLAN FOR
THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT.
C)GAIN COOPERATION AND INPUT FROM KEY PEOPLE IN PREJOB
DISCUSSIONS: ON UNION JOBS, FROM UNION REPRESENTATIVES; ON
HIGHLY HAZARDOUS JOBS, FROM REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
CONSULTATION SERVICE OF THE OSHA PROGRAM.
WORKER ORIENTATION:
1.TO AVOID ACCIDENTS, REQUIRE JOB AND PROJECT ORIENTATION FOR ALL
NEW HIRES NO MATTER HOW LONG IS THEIR EXPERIENCE AND HOW SHORT
THEIR STAY ON THE PROJECT WILL BE.
2.WELCOME EACH NEW WORKER FOR PROJECT ORIENTATION CONSIDER A
SHORT SLIDE-TAPE OR VIDEO PRESENTATION INTRODUCED BY A JOB-SITE
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE.
4.FOR JOB-SITE ORIENTATION INCLUDE A SHORT SITE TOUR; ON LARGE
PROJECTS DEVELOP A SITE MAP THAT SHOWS THE OVERALL LAYOUT OF THE
PROJECT WITH A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT STAGES.
5.DELEGATE DETAILED ORIENTATION TO THE WORKER'S FOREMAN, MAKING
SURE THAT FOREMEN ARE TRAINED TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE NEW-WORKER
ORIENTATION.
6.ON PROJECTS OR PARTS OF PROJECTS WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR
ACCIDENTS REQUIRE ORIENTATION BEFORE EACH NEW PHASE OF THE
WORK.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:
1. EXPAND YOUR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM BEYOND THE CHAIN OF
COMMAND TO INCLUDE DIRECT CONTACT WITH WORKERS
AND GROUP MEETINGS. TRAIN YOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM TO
EXPECT YOU TO USE = THESE OTHER METHODS FOR
INFORMATION.
2. WALK THE JOB EACH DAY, TALK TO CRAFT WORKERS, BRING
YOUR SAFETY COMMITMENT TO THEM, HEAR THEIR SUGGESTIONS.
3.MEET WITH SUPERVISORY GROUPS ON A REGULAR BASIS; MEET
WITH GROUPS OF FOREMEN AND CRAFT WORKERS FOR PLANNING
AND FEEDBACK.
4.DEVELOP TOOLBOX MEETINGS AS A VALUABLE INFORMATION
AND TRAINING TOOL, ATTEND MEETINGS YOURSELF ON A
ROTATING BASIS, AND TRAIN FOREMEN TO KEEP TO JOB SPECIFIC
TOPICS.
5.ON HOME OFFICE COMMUNICATION - KEEP THEM INFORMED
DAILY; DO NOT PASS ON TO YOUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
AND WORKERS PRESSURES FROM THE HOME OFFICE.
PEOPLE BUILDING:
1.BEFORE EVERY ACTION AND DECISION OF YOURS, ASK
YOURSELF THE QUESTION, "HOW WILL THIS AFFECT MY WORK
FORCE?" YOUR MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE IS YOUR PEOPLE.
MANAGE NOW TO ACHIEVE THEIR LONG-RUN COMMITMENT AND
LOYALTY.
2.LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES IN CONFLICTS, FOR EXAMPLE, IN THOSE
BETWEEN FOREMEN AND WORKERS, RATHER THAN
AUTOMATICALLY BACKING THE SUPERVISOR.
3.DEVELOP OTHER OPTIONS THAN FIRING - FIRING IS USUALLY A
POOR WAY TO HANDLE A PROBLEM; DO NOT DELEGATE THAT
POWER TO SUBORDINATES.
4.THANK SUPERVISORS AND CRAFT WORKERS WHEN THEY DO
EXCELLENT WORK.
COMMUNICATION:
Kickoff Meeting:
The kickoff meeting should be seen as a start meeting, preliminary to the general or project oriented activities. Prior to
starting of project activities a meeting with all consultants, contractors will be organized in order to make all concerned
aware of the EHS rules & procedures to be adopted by team during the construction of project.
The Project Manager who is In charge of the project will chair the meeting and the following take part in the meeting.
1) Regional MangerEHS/Project EHSCoordinator
2) Site In charges of all Contractors/Subcontractors
3) Consultants
4) EHS coordinators of Contractors/Subcontractors
In the meeting the EHS plan meant for the project will be disclosed and discussed for effective implementation.
The clients representative may also present in the meeting wherever possible .The points discussed should be recorded
and minutes will be distributed to all concerned.
In the kickoff meeting beside technical relevant information pay attention to the aspects of
Health, Safety and Environment in general
Safety Meeting:
Specific appointment e.g. Action points as result of consultation between safety technicalities related to
the project is discussed.
Weekly meeting shall be conducted by contractors for the entire work force with specific agenda under
observation from the Project Managers safety team.
PreJob Meeting :
The PreJob Meeting is meant for consultation before activities start.
At this meeting the prejob checklist shall be handed over and worked out with all persons involved.
This is to be conducted at once in week by respective EHS coordinators of contractors/Subcontractors.
These are meant for developing safety awareness and to remind the various safety measures and rules to be
followed by the working group.
Ensure active participation, interaction of workmen and encourage them to share their similar experiences
of other sites
Progress Meeting:
The progress meeting is meant for the daily / weekly consultation between the client and the
main contractor.
EHS part in this meeting, should be a fixed item on the agenda and following discussed.
Measures as a result of finding from risk analysis, which are related to interaction between
different disciplines.
Findings as a result of inspection observation on incident.
Explanation on procedures, instruction and special measures.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
The main functions of the Safety Committee shall be(a) To identify probable causes of accident and unsafe practices in
building or other construction work and to suggest remedial
measures;
(b) To stimulate interest of employer and building workers in safety by
organizing safety weeks, safety competition, talks and film shows on
safety, preparing posters or taking similar other measures as and when
required or as necessary;
(c) To go round the construction site with a view to check unsafe
practices and detect unsafe conditions and to recommend remedial
measures for their rectification including First Aid Medical and
Welfare Facilities;
(d) To look into the health hazards associated with handling different
types of explosive, chemicals and other construction material and to
suggest remedial measures including use of proper personal protective
equipment;
(e) To suggest measures for improving welfare amenities in the
construction site and other miscellaneous aspects of safety, health and
welfare in building or other construction work;
(f) To bring to the notice of the employer the hazards associated with use,
handling and maintenance of the equipment used during the course of
building and other construction work
Safety Officer:(1) In every establishment wherein five hundred or more building workers are
ordinarily employed, the employer shall appoint Safety Officers as per the
scale laid down in Schedule VIII annexed to these rules. Such safety officers
may be assisted by suitable and adequate staff.
(2) Duties, qualifications and the conditions of service of safety officers appointed
under sub-rule (1) shall be as provided in Schedule VIII annexed to these
rules.
(3) Wherever number of workers employed by single employer is less than five
hundred, such employers may form a group and appoint a common Safety
Officer for such group of employers with prior permission of Director
General.
Safety committee reports shall be submitted to Project Controller in every project meeting.
A Project EHS committee will be constituted for the project to discuss, review and resolve all EHS
matters of the project.
The project Manger/In charge would be the Chairman of the committee and Project EHS coordinator
would be Secretary of the committee.
The Site In charges of contractors/Subcontractors and their safety coordinators would be the members of
committee.
The meeting would be held once in week/fortnight.
In the meeting all EHS issues would be discussed and resolved for necessary measures. The performance
and effectiveness of EH&S Plan would be reviewed for achieving desired level of performance.
The minutes of meeting would be circulated to all concerned and to Regional EHS Manager/Coordinator.