HOW TO IMPROVE

SUSTAINABILITY
Students Name
Institutional affiliation
 Sustainability

• Sustainability entails fulfilling our own needs without jeopardizing

future generations' ability to fulfill their own.
 Health and Safety Management
Regulations
Legislation and defined codes of conduct:
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, as well as the
Construction (Safety) Act 1974, are examples of existing
applicable legislation (Design and Management)Regulations,
codes of conduct, and guidance notes were approved in 2007.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of
1999 are a set of regulations that govern the management of
health and safety at work.
 Employer responsibilities

Most obligations are limited to “as much as is fairly practicable,” which means that the security
must be worth the price.
To safeguard employees' health, protection, and well-being;
To provide and maintain protected equipment and work systems; and
To ensure the safe usage, processing, storage, and transportation of articles and substances.
Establish a secure workplace with a secure entrance and exit; provide information, instruction,
training, and supervision.
Conduct risk assessments
if there Have a written safety policy
Have a poster on health and safety law titled "Health and Safety Law"
 Employee responsibilities

Employee responsibilities include:

 Looking after themselves and others
 Following safety advice and directions
 Not interfering with any safety device
 Reporting incidents
Reporting hazards and risks
 Workplace Accidents

 An unplanned, accidental, and undersigned (not intentionally caused) incident

that occurs unexpectedly and causes injuries or damages, a reduction in the
value of the resources, or an increase in liabilities.
 All injuries, no matter how minor, should be reported to the supervisor;
Similarly, all cases of illness (related to work) should be reported; • Violent
incidents are also included (this includes verbal threats)
Near miss:
An occurrence that has the potential to cause injury or illness, as well as property
or personal effects harm.
 Preventing Accidents
Employers must ensure that all working areas, whether above or below ground (such as
inspection pits), are secured or covered.
If you must work above ground level, you must keep yourself protected, such as by
wearing a safety belt if you are working on an unguarded area such as a flat roof.
Stepladders can only be used for short-duration tasks and must be safe and secure when
in operation.
TAKE ACTION
• Kick stools must be used correctly and on an even, level floor.
• When using a stepladder, follow the instructions carefully.
• Before using any steps, perform a visual inspection.
DO NOT
• Climb to the top of a step ladder.
• Take a seat on a chair or a table.
• Climb on shelving or racking
 Design Management Regulations
The main goal of CDM 2007 is to bring health and safety into
project management and to enable everybody to collaborate
in order to:-
 a)Improve project preparation and management from the
beginning.
• b)Identify threats and dangers early in the process so that
they can be avoided or minimized during the design or
planning stages, and the resulting risks can be effectively
handled.
 Correct lifting procedure

Planning and preparation

– Plan the lift and route
– Assess weight and size of load
– Obtain correct PPE/check clothing
 Lift
– correct, balanced posture, feet apart
– use legs, back straight, avoid twisting
– hold object close to body
 Cont.…

Move load
• hold close
• proceed carefully
• clear visibility

 Lower load
• reverse lift close
• check positioning
 Regulations For Design Management
The word "equipment" refers to anything from a hand tool to
a massive machine such as a crane.
You should be taught how to use machinery properly when
using it at work.
Never use equipment on which you have not been qualified
or are not approved.
Electrical equipment should be marked with a sticker stating
that it has been P.A.T. checked and a date for the next
inspection
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The word "equipment" refers to anything from a hand tool to a massive machine such as a
crane.
You should be taught how to use equipment safely before using it at work.
Never use equipment for which you have not been educated or are not approved.
Electrical equipment should be marked with a sticker stating that it has been P.A.T. checked
and a date for the next inspection.
Hazards posed by work equipment.
• Finger or other body part traps
• Clothing or hair entanglement
• Ejection – the act of throwing something out of a machine.
• Coming into contact with something hot or abrasive
• Impact – being struck by the machine's moving parts
• Hazards associated with electricity
 Cont.…

Clothing and other things worn by employees to shield

themselves from workplace hazards are included.
It can only be used as a last resort, that is, when no other
form of security is available at a fair cost.
Gloves, goggles, hard hats, hearing protectors, warm clothing
(in cold weather), protective shoes or boots, respirators, and
other items are examples.
 Control and Management of Storing,
Moving and Using of Materials
Working with substances
You may be exposed to hazardous substances whilst at work
Could be:
 Fumes
 Dusts
 Chemicals
 Solids
 Bodily fluids or solids
 Microorganism
 Material performance and
sustainability
Many materials and resources are used in the construction and day-to-day operations
of buildings, and a lot of waste is produced.
The products chosen for use in a plant, as well as the manner in which they are
disposed of, have an effect on the environment.
Building managers and operators should adhere to protocols that promote the use of
goods and materials that are manufactured and transported in a sustainable manner.
They should also be mindful of reducing waste, repurposing products, and recycling
goods that have outlived their usefulness.
Material selection and disposal are critical aspects of a building's financial, health, and
social responsibilities.
Waste management and supply chain
issues
Low-impact materials: Most of the materials used in a poor
construction should be renewable or reused by the laborers in
the site
Waste recycling: Refuse-collection facilities are designed to
support recycling.
 other excess wastes like excavated soil can be transported
to a flower farm or used in ground leveling in the near place.
Environmental product declarations of
a pool

Step 1 – Collect data

Step 2 – Conduct a life-cycle assessment
Step 3 – Prepare background report for EPD
Step 4 – 3rd party verification
Step 5 – Publication
 References

Klöpffer, W., & Grahl, B. (2014). Life cycle assessment (LCA): a guide
to best practice. John Wiley & Sons.
Allen, E., & Iano, J. (2019). Fundamentals of building construction:
materials and methods. John Wiley & Sons.
Stranks, J. (2007). Health and safety at work: an essential guide for
managers. Kogan Page Publishers.
Ding, G. K. (2008). Sustainable construction—The role of
environmental assessment tools. Journal of environmental
management, 86(3), 451-464.