WOLLO UNIVERSITY

Kombolcha Institute Of
Technology
Department of Construction
Technology and Management
Construction Health & Safety
Management
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INTRODUCTION
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The Construction industry is one of the

biggest, complex and unique industry in
modern times which involves various parties
such as the owner, a consultant, a contractor &
a sub-contractor, supplier and government
where extensive use of labour is required.

Demands Special Attention

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This industry, is the most dangerous land based

work sector and comparatively less organized
and involves participation of major percentage of
unskilled labor as compared to other industrial
sectors which makes it more vulnerable to
accidents.

Historically it has been the most hazardous industry

as measured by number of fatalities wherein the
workers are more prone to accidents.
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For example in U.S. 1,178 out of 4,956 on-the-job

fatalities in the private sector in 2007 occurred in the
construction industry, no other industry ranks
higher than construction industry.

Approximately 4% of the world’s gross domestic

Product (GDP) is lost with the cost of injury, death
and disease through absence from work, sickness
treatment, and disability and survivor benefits.
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According to ILO estimates…Each year

there are at least 60,000 fatal accidents on
construction sites around the world.

In many industrialized countries, as many as 25%

to 40% of work-related deaths are occurred in on
construction sites, even though the sector
employees only 6% to 10% of the total workforce.
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Unfortunately, Ethiopia‘s construction

industry suffers from poor safety and health
conditions, even though the article 42/2 of
(1995) constitution declared rights of labours
to work in a healthy and safe work
environment
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The problem is not that the hazards and risks are

unknown, it is that they are very difficult to control in a
constantly changing work environment.

So, in every year, many people fall victim to injury,

harm and even death through accidents on construction
sites.

Accidents are generally unavoidable in construction

projects but the number and gravity of accidents
can be reduced considerably if proper safety
measures are taken beforehand
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For proper development and growth of

economy, apart from rapid
industrialization, a stable and productive
work force is a must.

To build a productive work force it is essential that

managements strive to meet the worker’s social,
psychological and welfare needs and take steps to
humanize work and work environment.
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Health &
Safety
Management
 Definition
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Safety can be defined as the state of being “Safe"

It can also be defined to be the control of

recognized hazards to achieve an acceptable
level of risk.

The State of being protected from the event or

exposure to something that causes health or
economic losses.
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Safety means absence of danger/ free from

danger or risk and managing the workers /
labours for ensuring safety is called
management.

Therefore the construction health & safety

management deals with safety of labours
and employees working at the site.
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Similarly Construction Site Safety

can be defined as the efficient and
effective implementation of the
policies and tasks necessary to satisfy
the safety of a construction firm's
employees and management.
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Construction safety focuses on the careful

management of the processes involved in the
production and distribution of products and
services within construction sites

(Bernold et al. 1993).

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A good construction safety requires a safety plan that
has been prepared before the construction phase,
which is often called pre-construction
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In developed countries such as UK and USA, there

is strict legal enforcement & implementation of safety
management systems in the construction industry

However, occupational safety in

construction industry is very poor in
developing countries such as Ethiopia.
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 Why For Safety ?
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To reduce cost as if any accident occurs it will

increase indirect cost of the project.

It is a moral and legal obligation of employers to

provide a safe working place

Project runs on schedule as if any accident takes

place it affects the work site and project may be
delayed
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All accidents are Preventable.

No job is worth getting hurt for.
Every job will be done Safely.
Incidents can be Managed.
Safety is everyone’s Responsibility.
Continuous Improvement.
Safety as a “Way of Life” for 24 / 7
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All individuals have the responsibility and accountability

to identify eliminate or manage risks associated with their
workplace

Legal obligations will be the minimum requirements for

our health & safety standards

Individual will be trained and equipped to have the skills

and facilities to ensure an accident free workplace
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There are many ways to ensure that proper safety is

provided on the site, here are some of the ways to see
how we can provide safety on the site.

ROLE OF DESIGNER
SAFETY PROGRAMME
APPOINTMENT OF SAFETY OFFICER
 PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENTS (PPE)
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1. The first week on each new site is the most dangerous

2. Accidents are more frequent at the end of the day

3. Edges from which people could fall are provided with double guard rails
or other suitable edge protection

4. Site should be tidy ( organized) enough

5. Good lighting

6. Fenced off from public

7. Safety helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, safety boots
do prevent injury
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and death
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8. Light
weight
shoes-such
as trainers
or runners
are not
suitable on
site
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to
their place of work safely
10. Small/ Congested building jobs are the most risky

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11. Holes should be protected with clearly marked
and fixed covers to prevent falls
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WHAT U LOOK
FOR IN A HEALTH
& SAFETY PLAN????
 Pre-Tender Phase
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Nature of project
List of significant hazards and control measures

All known information related to construction site e.g.

services, traffic control & ground conditions.
Construction materials – Precautions required

Site rules; including access and accommodation,

Problems that need Specific discussions,
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List of significant hazards and control measures,

Management and review arrangements,
Methods for communicating (on-site and off-site),
Identification of responsibilities,
Contractor control procedures,
Site access arrangements,
Emergency procedures.
Resources Available,
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Safety
is not a
Cost
it’s an
Investment
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Important
that it
cannot be
done
Safely!!!!!
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
ARE PERSONS WORKING ON
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THE SITE TO PUT

THEMSELVES IN DANGER!!!!
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BeST
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BE
Safe
Today!!!
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