Construction Occupational

Safety and Health

Global OSH Situationer
 2,000,000 workers DIE every year
 More than 100,000 work fatalities occur every month
 more than 5,000 everyday
 4 every minute

Construction Industry
At least 60,000 fatalities occur at construction sites, around the
world, every year
1 fatal accident occurs every 10 minutes
Around 17% of all fatalities at work (1 in every 6) are
construction fatalities
Why we need of OSH?

FAMILY REGULATORY
AGENCIES

QUALITY AND
PRODUCTION OSH EMPLOYEE
S’ HEALTH

QUALITY + SAFETY = PRODUCTIVITY

More Outputs,
ACCEDENT
COST No Back Job + No Accident = Reduced Cost
& Increased Profit
Incorrect Attitudes on Safety

“ I don’t have money for Frills like Safety “

Some people are just accident prone and no

matter what you do, they hurt themselves
someway”

90 % of all accidents are caused by just plain

Carelessness “

We’re not in business for safety “

In this module you will learn how to:

1. Identify the hazards in the workplace

OBJECTIVE:

PREVENTION OF INJURIES (ACCIDENTS) AND ILLNESS”

 OSH BASIC TERMINOLOGIES

Safety – Is the control of hazard to attain an acceptable level of RISK

Control – Regulate or Restrain
Hazard – Is unsafe act or condition which, if left uncontrolled may
contribute to an accident.
Risk - Chance of personal or physical loss
Accident - An event which is unwanted and unplanned, that interrupts a
normal progress of an activity and leads to property damage, physical injury or
even death.
Incident - An undesired event which under slightly different circumstances
could have resulted in harm to people, damage to property or loss to process.
Accident Sources
Manpower
Machine
Materials
Mvironment
Methodology
Major Causes of Accident

Unsafe Act - violation of a safe

procedure or practice

Unsafe Condition - Conditions that

may contribute in the occurrence of an
accident
Why do people commit unsafe acts?
88% of accidents are due unsafe acts

- Unaware
- Unable
- Unmotivated
Why do unsafe conditions exist?

- Unidentified
- Uncorrected
Can you identify the HAZARD?
Costs of Accidents
Direct Costs of Accidents
- Medical expenses
- Cost of Replacement
- Employee Compensation
- Cost of repair - Burial
Indirect Costs of Accidents
- Time loss
- Injured
- Loss in earning power
- Work progress
- Loss of capable worker
- Economic loss of family
- Investigation
- Project delays
- Affected income potential
- Damaged reputation
- Low Morale
- Profit loss
Hazard Control Measure

Engineering Controls
- Eliminate/Minimize/Isolate/Redirect
Hazards
- Substitute the Product
Administrative Controls/Work Practices
Personal Protective Equipment
Engineering Controls

 Replacing toxic or corrosive

materials with non-toxic or
corrosive one.
 Using non-flammable and
noncombustible materials.
 Guards and Barriers
 Powered Ventilation
 Speed Controls
 Emergency Shut Off
 Ergonomics
Administrative Controls

 Scheduling of workers to minimize exposures.

 Installing sensors and warning systems to notify
workers of their maximum allowable exposure.
 Installing detectors and alarm system to notify
employees of possible emergency situation.
 Medical controls
 Work Practices
 Good Housekeeping – 5S
 Rules Compliance
 Education and Training
 Behavior Reinforcement
 Manual of Safe Practices
Personal Protective Equipment

 Hard Hats or Bump Caps

 Safety Harness
 Safety Belts and Straps
 Safety Shoes, Ear Muffs or Plugs
 and others…….
 HOUSEKEEPING

OBJECTIVES
• Understand what is housekeeping and what is the value of good
housekeeping.
• Be familiar with the 5S system.
• Know the elements of an effective 5S and Housekeeping Program.
SOME SIGNS OF POOR HOUSEKEEPING

• Cluttered and poorly arranged areas

• Untidy piling of materials
• Presence of items no longer needed or in excess
Blocked aisles and exits
• Dusty floors and work surfaces
• Tools and equipment left in work areas
• Overflowing waste bins and containers
• Overcrowded/disorderly shelves and storage areas
• Presence of spills and leaks
ACCIDENTS FROM POOR HOUSEKEEPING

• Being hit by falling objects

• Tripping over loose objects on floors, stairs and platforms
• Slipping on greasy, wet or dirty surfaces, and etc…
WHAT IS 5S

• 5S is a tool that represents the basic principles of

housekeeping and workplace organization. It is more
than cleaning and painting. It is a disciplined approach
to keep the workplace efficient and effective.
• 5S practice is a technique used to establish and
maintain Safe and Quality environment in an
organization
• 5S stands for five Japanese words
Seiri is an
action to
identify and
eliminate all
unnecessary
items from the
workplace

• SURIIN
Seiton is an
action to put all
essential
materials in a
systematic
order.
• A place for
everything and
everything in its
place
• SIPUNIN
Seiso is an
action to clean
and/or polish
the workplace to
attain a dirt or
dust-free state.
• Also inspecting
for defects
• SIMUTIN
Seiketsu is a
condition where
high standard of
housekeeping is
attained.
• SIGURUHIN
Shitsuke is a
condition where
all members
practice the
above 4S
spontaneously
and willingly as
a way of life
• SARILING
KUSA
 BENEFITS OF 5S

 Increase productivity and efficiency

 Improve product quality
 Reduce manufacturing costs
 Ensure on-time delivery
 Provide a safe working environment
 High morale. Employees feel good in their second home.
Improve company image.
BASIC ELECTRICAL SAFETY
 Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards

o To flow, electricity must have a complete path.

o Electricity flows through conductors.
• water, metal, the human body
o Insulators are non-conductors.
o The human body is a conductor.
o Electricity can and does KILL.
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