1. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
YAWAR HASSAN KHAN

2. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 The objective of studying safety in
construction is to :
 Preventing accidents
 Ensure success of project
 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
 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
 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
 Entrance and exit should be indicated
and maintained safely
 A suitable house keeping programme
should be continously implemented at
site
 Precautions against fall of materials ,
person , and collapse of structures
must be taken

7. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 There must be prevention of
unauthorized entry
 There must be fire prevention and
measures of fire fighting
 Proper and safe lighting should be
provided in the absence of natural
light

8. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 Scaffolds and ladders must be used if
required
 They must be made by the material
and designed with safety point of view
 Inspection must be done by a
competent person when they are
being used

9. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 Very special attention with respect to safety laws must
be given in following works :
 Lifting appliances
 Gears
 Transport
 Material handling equipment
 Plant machinery
 Hand tools
 Wood working machines
 Work at heights
 Excavation
 Shaft

10. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 Earthworks
 Underground work
 Cofferdams and caissons
 Work in compressed air
 Structural frames
 Formwork
 Concrete work
 Pile driving
 Work over water
 Demolition
 Electricity
 explosives

11. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 There must be prevention against any
kind of health hazards
 Occupational health services must be
provided including first aid
 Personal protective equipment and
protective clothing must be provided

12. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 Special attention towards welfare of
workers and employees must be paid
which includes :
 Drinking and food facility
 Sanitary facility
 Shelters
 Living accomodation

13. SAFETY AND HEALTH IN
CONSTRCUTION
 Proper safety information and training
must be provided
 Reporting of accidents and diseases
must be made urgently