DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

COURSE CODE & TITLE 16CE422& Construction Safety

Management
SEMESTER & ACADEMIC YEAR VII & 2019-2020
C422.1 Appreciate the basics on construction safety in practice U

C422.2 Interpret the on construction safety planning in construction and AP

safety system using software
C422.3 Identify the principles behind safety in equipment handling in AP
realtime projects
C422.4 Analyze and plan the risk assessment and control in construction AN
site

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LECTURE HOUR-1

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. Safety Programmes –
2. Construction Safety

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Discussion topic Relevant CO BT
Safety programmes CO1 u
Construction safety CO1 u

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 INTRODUCTION ON SITE INDUCTION

• Site induction is the process of ensuring workers on construction sites are

fully informed about the organization and operation of the site and of
their responsibilities.
• It focuses in particular on safety aspects of the site

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 SAFETY PROGRAMMES
Documents in this series are designed to help
employers, employees, health and safety
committees and others to develop workplace
health and safety programs, prepare plans of
action to prevent accidents or occupational
diseases, and to conduct investigations as some
of the many ways to meet and achieve good
health and safety practices in the workplace.

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 TYPES OF PARTIES
Designer
Employer
Workers
Manufacturer

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 SAFETY APPROACH

Safety Engineer

Safety foreman

Safety devices Accident reports First Aid

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 ORGANISATIONAL APPROACH

Safety Field
Dept Committee procedures

Incentives Safety cost

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• Measure the effectiveness of your safety program

• Identify high-risk areas and procedures
• Get management to support safety initiatives
• Keep employees informed and motivate them to work more
safely

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Safety programmes CO2 Parties involved in safety programme
Construction safety Safety Programme - importance

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• Elements of effective safety programme

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LECTURE HOUR-2

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. Safety Programmes - Construction Safety

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Discussion topic Relevant CO BT
Elements of an Effective Safety Programmes CO2 AP

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 Elements of an Effective Safety Programmes

• Management Leadership
• Worker Participation
• Hazard Identification and Assessment
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Education and Training
• Program Evaluation and Improvement
• Communication and Coordination for
Employers on Multiemployer Worksites
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 SITE SAFETY ASSESSMENT
The law states that a site safety assessment
must be conducted prior to work commencing.
Failure to comply with the law may result in
injuries to workers.

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 HOW?
• The SSA must be completed before any work
starts.
• The purpose is to identify hazards.
• The SSA form will help remind you of what
types of hazards or situations may be present.

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• A health and safety program is a definite plan

of action designed to prevent accidents and
occupational diseases. Some form of a
program is required under occupational health
and safety legislation in most Canadian
jurisdictions. A health and safety program
must include the elements required by the
health and safety legislation as a minimum.
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Elements of safety CO2 a program developed for one
programme organization cannot necessarily be
expected to meet the needs of
another. This document summarizes
the general elements of a health and
safety program

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• Job site assessment

• Safety meetings

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LECTURE HOUR-3,4

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. Safety meeting
2. Job-site assessment

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Discussion topic Relevant CO BT
Safety Incentives CO2 AP
Job site assessment CO2 AP

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 Job-site assessment
SITE SAFETY ASSESSMENT
• Identify jobsite hazards.
• Assess the risks.
• Classify the hazards.
• Record the actions required.
• Correct each hazard by assigning responsibility.
• Communicate with all workers and visitors.
• Document your decisions and actions.
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 JOB SITE ASSESSMENT SHEET

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 CONTROLS RATING

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 SAMPLE CHECK BOX

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 WEBSOURCE
• https://www.ssaform.com/ppe.php

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 INTRODUCTION ON SAFETY MEETINGS, INCENTIVES

• An incentive program provides rewards to reinforce desired behavior;

therefore, a safety incentive program is supposed to reinforce good
safety habits and practices positively
• A safety incentives program is only one facet of a comprehensive safety program.
• A safety recordkeeping program will help you set goals, measure progress, pinpoint
areas needing attention, and identify areas that were successful in preventing
work-related injuries and illnesses.

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 SAFETY MEETINGS

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 SAFETY MEETINGS
• A review of the completed SSA form
• Addressing all questions
• The steps taken to remediate the hazards
• Any PPE requirements
• Any other notices, permits, and plans
required.

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• A safety induction is conducted to welcome new employees

to the company and prepare them for their new role.
• It ensures workers are fully informed about the organization
and are aware of their work and responsibilities.
• It serves as a starting point for an organization to introduce a
culture of safety in the workplace.
• Job hazard assessments need to be thought of as a living
document; they should undergo constant maintenance and
upgrades as new hazards and hazard control methods are
identified.
• Also update the assessment whenever there is a change to
the work process.

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Learning Outcomes COs OUTCOMES

Job site assessment and CO2 How an assessment of a job has to be
safety meeting done?
What are the steps involved in it?

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• Safety Incentives.
• Contractual Obligations

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LECTURE HOUR-5

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. Safety Incentives and contractual obligations

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Discussion topic Relevant CO BT
Safety Incentives CO2 AP
Contractual obligations CO2 AP

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 SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAMMES(SIP)

• Rewards
Categories:
1. Rewards for a reduction in number of injuries
and illnesses reported
2. Rewards for improved safe work practices

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 TYPES OF SIP

• Rate Based
• Behaviour based

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 FORMS OF INCENTIVES
• Time off
• Special assignments
• Increased autonomy
• Recognition
• Advancement
• Social gatherings
• Prizes

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 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
• Two parties involved
• Legally responsible
• Exchanges products/services/money
– Payment
– Delivery
– Goods quality

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• Proponents for Safety Incentive Programs believe that incentives are an

essential tool for any organization, regardless of size or industry, in
promoting workplace safety. Incentives build and maintain employee
interest in working safely and act as a motivator for employees to work
safer.

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Safety incentives and CO2 What are the duties of a contractor in
contractual obligation safety?
Various forms of incentives

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• Safety in construction contrats

• Substance Abuse

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LECTURE HOUR-6

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
• Safety in construction contracts
• Substance Abuse

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Safety in construction contracts- Substance Abuse CO1 U

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 SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

• http://www.safetypartnering.com/smd/pfss.ht
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 SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Drug/Alcohol
Detection:
Breathalyse
Simple urine test
saliva testing
Hair testing

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 Effects of Drug Abuse
• Safety in the workplace
• Public safety
• Work productivity
• Quality of work
•  Financial costs for the
company

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• The contractor is responsible for safety at the construction or

work site.
• The contractor is also responsible for preparation of
a safety plan and for carrying out the safety plan.

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Learning Outcomes COs OUTCOMES

Safety in construction CO2 Substance abuse and punishments
contracts- Substance Abuse Contract aspects in safety documents

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• safety Record Keeping

• Study on Safetytek in Projects

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LECTURE HOUR-7

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. safety Record Keeping –
2. Study on Safetytek in Projects

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safety Record Keeping – Study on Safetytek in CO2 AP
Projects

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 SAFETY RECORD KEEPING
• Documentation
• 1 to 5 years
• Specific regulations
• Safety training records for
5 years
• Exceptions- Material
safety data sheets- 30
years
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 OBSERVATIONS
• Restricted work or transfer to another job.
• Days away from work.
• Death.
• Medical treatment beyond first aid.
• Loss of consciousness.
• A significant injury or illness that has been
diagnosed by a physician or other licensed
health care professional.
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 WAY OF RECORDINGS-DEATHS
1. Calling, or visiting, the nearest area office
 during normal business hours;
2. Calling OSHA’s free and confidential number
at 800-321-OSHA (6742); or
3. Using the new online form, which will soon
be available on osha.gov/report_online.

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 HEAD OF DOCUMENTS
• Safety orientations/training records
• Safety meetings minutes
• Written safety policies and procedures
• Hazard identification and corrective
• Equipment maintenance and inspection records
• Employee medical and exposure records
• Incident report
• Injury and illness records
• Accident/Incident investigations reports
• OSHA citations and abatement actions
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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• Organizing your safety records can be a daunting

task.  
• A well-organized safety records management
system will be a workable filing system, whether
electronic or otherwise, that can save time, effort,
and money in the future

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 LEARNING OUTCOME BASED ON CO’s

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safety Record Keeping – CO2 What is record keeping?
Study on Safetytek in What are the safety documents?
Projects What are the observations to be
made?

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• iAuditor software report

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LECTURE HOUR-8

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. iAuditor

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Record keeping using iAuditor CO2 AP

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 iAuditor

Online source software- Practice

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Date
Working methodology
Open iAuditor in
browser

Create your login ID and

Password

Create or upload a
form/ select the existing
forms

Add members

Add project details

Perform safety check

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• Measure the effectiveness of your safety program

• Identify high-risk areas and procedures
• Get management to support safety initiatives
• Keep employees informed and motivate them to work more safely

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 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

• Measure the effectiveness of your safety program

• Identify high-risk areas and procedures
• Get management to support safety initiatives
• Keep employees informed and motivate them to work more safely

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• Safety system

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LECTURE HOUR-9

Name of the Professor & Dsignation

Date
 Today’s topic to be Discussed
1. Safety Programmes - Construction Safety
2. Elements of an Effective Safety Programmes
3. Job-site assessment

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Discussion topic Relevant CO BT
Safety programmes and its elements CO2 AP
Job site assessment CO4 AN

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 LEARNING OUTCOME BASED ON CO’s

Learning Outcomes COs OUTCOMES

Need of safety meetings CO2
and incentives
Role of contractors in site CO2
safety
Substance Abuse CO4
Safety record keeping CO4

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 NEXT SESSION’S DISCUSSION TOPIC

• Safety system

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