CONSTRUCTION SAFETY Juan Nunez Carp 11
In construction safety there is a “Focus Four” that contributes to Fall Hazards: the greatest number of preventable fatalities in the construction industry. Fall Hazards require a fall protection system to protect workers from falling from elavation or ground level to lower levels,falls through The Focus Four are Fall exisiting floor or roof openings,floor and roof collapses and jump Hazards, Electrocution, from structures and equipment. Struck By Hazards, and Caught In Between Hazards Fall Hazards can be protected by Safety Monitoring systems, Safety Net Systems, Personal Fall Arrest System and Guardrails
Electrocution Hazards in Construction Major types of Dangers of being struck Protecting yourself from electrocution hazards: electrocution by electric components hazards are: • High voltage from 120v to 750,000v of • Maintaining and marking safe distance • Contact with power electricity from overhead and buried power lines • Using Non-Conductive Equipment • Contact with • Ensuring lines are de-energized energized sources • Using ground fault interceptors • Improper use and • Using power tools and equipment as flexible cords intended • Following lockout/tagout procedures
Struck-By Hazards in Construction Struck-By flying objects hazards are thrown, Protecting yourself from struck-by hazards: • hurled or propelled through space and strike Staying away from or being alert when around heavy workers equipment such as cranes and excavators • Practicing vehicle safety around roadways, including Examples include: wearing high visibility clothing and using traffic signs • Piece of material separating from and barriers. equipment • Objects ejected from power-actuated equipment such as nail guns and fasteners • Compressed air from tools
Caught In Between Hazards in Construction Examples of caught in between or Preventing Caught In Between Hazards: caught in hazards: • Only use properly guarded machinery and equipment • Cave ins during trenching • Safeguard any moving parts • Clothing caught in equipment • Do not wear loose clothing that can get caught • Crushed between semi-trailer and • Make sure all machinery is sufficiently supported, wall secured and safe • Crushed between truck and forklift
Scaffolding in Construction It is estimated that 2.3 million Falling from heights because of improper fall construction workers frequently arrest systems were used causes a lot of injuries work on scaffolds, which is 65% of in scaffolding the construction industry. Fall arrest systmes like a Protecting those workers from harnest can help you a lot potential hazards could save us 50 from falling from the extreme deaths,4,500 injuries and $90 heights that you can be million dollars a year. exposed to from scaffolding
Excavation in Construction Different types of hazards are associated with Risks in Excavation: Preventions: excavation of soil. for instance, failure of soils at • Falling into pit • Provide guard rails / sides of trenches and pits, movement of buildings • Suffocation barricade with due excavations at its vicinity, falling workers into /breathlessness, warning signal, pits, buried workers due to collapse of earth, cave- Buried provide minimum two in which may cause suffocations of labors etc. • Contact with buried entries These hazards should be identified, and preventive electric cable, Gas / • Employ suitable size measures should be taken to avoid any accident at Oil Pipelines of shoring and construction sites. • Movement of strutting if required vehicles / equipment • close to the edge of Obtain permission cut. from competent authorities prior to excavation if needed.
Types Of Personal Protective Equipment Light latex, vinyl or • Disposable and • nitrile gloves reusable earplugs Flame resistant (e.g. • Hearing band • Nomex or other Impact goggles • flame-resistant Face shields • cotton — resists ignition) Barrier • (predominantly polyester — offers splash protection, not flame resistant) Full-face and half- • faced respirators
Review in Construction Safety Health and safety of the workers guarantee the Company’s Health and safety is a ‘brand image’ and ‘brand value’. In this way, the motivation and very important factor not only in human terms but the commitment of employees to the business is increased, also at occupational company enables to meet customer expectations. point of view. Health and safety at any workplace Health and safety problems might lead to irreversible helps to reduce or even consequences. The business deals with disruption, damage of avoid workers’ pain, the machinery, insurance costs, claims for damages and loss of injury and other confidence in management may lead to collapse or even sufferings. bankruptcy. For the individual, there are the costs of care, loss of earnings etc. The research shows that investing in safety and health leads to better company performance
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