Occupational Safety in the Construction Site: Survey and Principle in Cheng Du

2011 ◽  
Vol 94-96 ◽  
pp. 2169-2174
Author(s):  
Hong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Site Survey

This paper describes a survey of site safety organization in construction sites. It explains the principle of a successful safety organization and system for Construction Company based in Cheng Du, Si Chuan. Most employees of the company and some of the subcontractors took part in the survey more than 10 construction projects. Total, 365 valid records were obtained from the construction sites. The results of the survey provide reference to project managers and construction safety officers. Last, analysis and summary are given in this paper.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CO2 EMISSIONS FROM CERAMIC BRICK AND PLASTER BLOCK VERTICAL SEALS

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Gabriel Avelino de Queiroz Pessoa ◽  
Ariane da Silva Cardoso ◽  
Thayse Dayse Delmiro ◽  
Emilia Rahnemay Kohlman Rabbani
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Ceramic Brick ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
The City

The objective of this study is to compare the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from materials used in the execution of internal building masonry for construction projects that use plaster blocks and those using ceramic bricks. A total of 20 projects in the city of Recife, Brazil, were analyzed, all of them belonging to a large construction company operating in the Northeast region. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions were estimated using indexes found in the literature and calculated based on the Energy Life Cycle Assessment (ELCA). The emissions from the transport of materials to the construction site were calculated based on the driving distances between the suppliers and the building sites, taking into account the fuel consumption of the transport vehicles. The construction sites using plaster blocks for the internal masonry seals obtained an average indicator of 19.21 kgCO2/m² of constructed area compared to 33.86 kgCO2/m² from those using ceramic bricks. Construction sites using plaster blocks for internal masonry had a 43.26% reduction in GHG emissions and there was a strong correlation between costs due to the execution of activities and material emissions.

scholarly journals Risk-based construction safety index as an integral indicator in the agricultural sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 12001
Author(s):  
Tatiana Simankina ◽  
Marina Romanovich ◽  
Vladimir Sharmanov ◽  
Anton Mamaev ◽  
Angelina Blagodatskaya
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Complete Picture ◽  
Labor Protection ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Safety Index ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Emerging Risk ◽  
Integral Indicator

A new indicator for monitoring the level of labor protection at construction sites in the agricultural sector is proposed – the construction safety index with consideration of risk, which combines the Elmery system and the Fine-Kinney method. This method shows a complete picture of ensuring the level of labor protection at the construction site, taking into account emerging risk situations in the dynamics of construction. The universality of this approach allows each enterprise, depending on its technological features, to determine the list of hazards that it is going to control, which will allow predicting the development of negative scenarios, as well as planning the amount of money to ensure the proper level of labor protection.

scholarly journals ACHIEVING SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafiq Muhammad CHOUDHRY
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Construction Sites

Improvement of safety and productivity are major concerns throughout the construction industry. There is a dearth of efforts that document the need for simultaneous achievement of safety and productivity on construction sites. The objective of this research is to investigate productivity and safety simultaneously on construction projects by con­ducting a survey. In total, 1,800 hard-copy questionnaires were distributed and the response rate was 81%, resulting in 1,454 valid questionnaires for analysis. Safety and productivity were investigated on 25 construction projects by means of statistical analysis. The results indicated that eleven of the fifteen significant findings pertained to safety and the rest to productivity. The results confirmed that it is possible to improve productivity and safety simultaneously on construc­tion projects. All measures were found to be correlated with both safety and productivity. The findings of this research provide practical knowledge to project managers and safety practitioners on construction projects to achieve safety and productivity simultaneously. The methodology of research might be useful for research at other construction projects in other regions and cultures.

scholarly journals Application of digital technologies to increase business activity in construction

2018 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 01113
Author(s):  
Natalia Safronova ◽  
Alexey Budakov ◽  
Elena Ivankina
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Implementation Of The Strategy

Digitization collects all construction sites. There is no alternative to the use of digital tools on construction sites. However, the implementation of the strategy of digitization is especially necessary for a construction company. As in all sectors, the main digitization industry is now similar to a large construction site. All construction companies should find their way on a wide field of digitization.

scholarly journals An Effective Safety Handling System for Construction Industry in Kerala

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 3968-3972
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Construction Safety Management ◽  
Construction Works

The construction industry plays a prominent part in the progress of a country socially and economically. Nowadays construction industry has grown profit driven and the management focuses more on completing the projects on time neglecting safety of the workers. Construction works involving intricate works leading to accidents or injuries resulting in loss of life and body parts are rampant. So a proper safety management system is required to avoid accidents and improve safety at construction sites. Factors affecting safety at construction workplaces were identified and was surveyed through a quantitative questionnaire and analysed to form a basis for the total construction safety management model. The Total Construction Safety Management (TCSM) based on the PDCA modelling is proposed to improve safety at construction sites. This model can act as a guide to the present organizations and helps them to implement safety in quicker manner at construction site.

Safety concerns in China’s construction industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
Tang Zhongsheng ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Method Comparison ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Construction Site

Objective: To study the main problems of labor process safety in the construction industry drawing on the example of the construction of residential buildings. To identify the main factors affecting the construction safety conditions. To propose a new organizational structure for workforce to improve safety management at the construction site. Methods: Analysis, synthesis, statistical method, comparison method, and legal analysis method were applied. Results: It has been established that the growth rate of China’s construction sector surpasses its regulatory framework, which needs to be changed as soon as possible. The state needs to make a concerted effort to unify labor safety standards at construction sites. Five factors were identified that affect the safety conditions during the construction of a residential building: human, construction equipment, environment, construction management and technical. As a result of the study, a new organizational structure for the working personnel has been proposed, based on strengthening supervision both by the management and among the workers in order to change safety conditions management at the construction site. A detailed analysis of the incidents that occurred in 2018 made it possible to identify the most frequent accidents related to construction safety, as well as their types. Construction failures are mainly attributed to management rather than technical aspects. Practical importance: The results obtained can become the basis for further research on occupational safety in China’s construction industry, training and lecture materials. The proposed organizational structure of the working personnel will enable construction companies to carry out construction projects most efficiently while observing all labor protection standards. It is necessary to update the legal framework in the field of working conditions safety.

scholarly journals A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON SAFETY PRACTICES AT CONSTRUCTION SITE: TOWARDS SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PUBLIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
pp. 300-310
Author(s):  
Nurul Ain Shuhada Azil ◽  
Izatul Laili Jabar
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Safety And Health

The construction industry is globally known as one of the most hazardous workplaces. Companies in the construction sector are undeniably often focused on completing projects on time, which results in tight work schedules and increases the risks of regular construction site activities, especially for the public who lives in the area. Inadequate rules and regulations in public safety and construction sites not practicing the safety practices to protect the public from harm are potential to cause public accidents to happen. Additionally, little improvement in safety practices at the construction sites and lack of awareness in implementing proper safety practices at a construction site could cause the increasing the rate of public accidents too. This study merely aims to explore the safety practices to be implemented at a construction site in a way to prevent public accidents from occurring. In order to achieve the aim, this study has two (2) objectives; 1: to determine the experience in handling accident cases involving the public at a construction site, and, objective 2: to explore the safety practices to be implemented at the construction site. For this preliminary survey, the qualitative research design was selected and the total number of five (5) professional individuals specialized in safety and health in construction sites were chosen as interviewees based on their experiences in handling public safety issues in construction sites. The results show the most recommended safety practices that need to be implemented which is barricade all entrances and exits of the construction site to prevent access from the public. This study provides good insights to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in identifying the need for safety practices to prevent public accidents at the construction site in congested urban areas.

scholarly journals Analisis Variabel-Variabel Risiko pada Pelaksanaan Proyek Konstruksi Jalan

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Rahmi Hidayati ◽  
Monika Natalia ◽  
Fauna Adibroto ◽  
Mafriyal Mafriyal ◽  
Yurisman Yurisman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Design And Technology ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
The Road ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Site Design

This research aims to identify the risk variables that ever occurred while executing of road construction project. In addition, it is to identify how significant and how big the influence of risk variables to the articulation of project execution processes of a road construction project, based on questionnaire that distributed to 30 questionnaires who are project managers and site managers on contractors of road construction project.  From the research data, there were identified 14 risk variables with 84 risk sub-variables on execution of road construction project. Those 14 risk variables were natural, social, politic, economic, law, occupational safety and health, managerial, technical, cultural, logistic, condition around construction site, design and technology, labor, and contractual variables. From the data analysis by using SPSS version 16, obtained there were 14 risk sub-variables which became the most influential sub-variables (indicators) to the road construction project. All sub-variables on the questionnaire are valid and reliable. The results of this research is expected to be considered for all parties involved in the construction project to pay more attention to risk variables during the execution of road construction project.

Analysis of the interaction between safety measures and workers' safety awareness from the construction workers' perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
General Level ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Actual Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Knowledge Levels

PurposeThe research was carried out to statistically evaluate the relationship between the safety measures at the construction sites and the actual and perceived knowledge levels of the employees about these measures.Design/methodology/approachFace-to-face surveys were conducted with the workers. The survey included some perception-based questions about preventive measures at the construction site, as well as determining the level of awareness of employees on occupational health and safety (OHS) practices. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistical methods and bivariate correlation analysis.FindingsThe actual knowledge levels of workers on OHS measures in the workplace is significantly lower than their perceived knowledge levels. However, there is a positive, linear and strong relationship between the actual knowledge levels of the employees about some OHS rules applied in the workplace and the general level of knowledge they perceive about themselves. Some protective measures such as occupational safety expert, OHS board, employee representatives, training and information activities at construction sites positively affect the safety awareness of employees. However, low-frequency and documentation-intensive activities such as risk assessment, emergency activities and periodic controls have no or weak correlations.Originality/valuePerception-based opinions of construction site workers on occupational safety issues are transformed into numerical data and analyzed with a quantitative method.

Is the construction site a safer place under the USACE or local government guidelines? The case of Afghanistan

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hashim Ibrahimkhil ◽  
Laith Hadidi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to assess the safety level of construction sites in Afghanistan following the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) safety practices and compare this with other construction sites in Afghanistan that follow local government safety guidelines. The USACE oversees and funds many infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, and these projects are supposed to follow the same standards implemented in the USA, including safety standards. The local government of Afghanistan also funds infrastructure projects in Afghanistan; however, these do not follow USACE best practices. This research explores the question of whether the USACE standards provide a safer construction site. The effect of the USACE standards on safety practices in construction projects is also investigated in the Afghanistan construction industry.Design/methodology/approachA literature review and other safety checklists were used to develop a safety checklist containing 104 items (questions) in 17 categories. Subsequently, the checklist was used to assess the safety performance of 57 construction projects (25 USACE projects, and 32 governmental projects). Utilizing quantitative analysis, the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (Rho) and Mann–Whitney tests were carried out for correlation and statistical disparity between USACE and governmental projects.FindingsThe safety performance level of Afghan government projects was found to be poor in relation to other developing countries, while in USACE projects it was excellent. In addition, fire prevention, safety administration, PPE, heavy equipment, and handling and storage of materials for all types of contractors were the most overlooked aspects of Afghan Government projects.Practical implicationsThe findings clearly demonstrate the deficiencies in construction sites observed during this study and also support the adoption of USACE standards in Afghanistan projects.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to investigate the safety of construction sites in Afghanistan. The study also demonstrates the benefits of adopting international standards (USACE) to improve the safety of construction sites in a developing country such as Afghanistan. The findings provide evidence of the safety of the Afghanistan construction industry compared to other developing countries. These findings will contribute to the Afghan Government's efforts to track injury statistics.

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