AIMS OF ENSURING GOOD PRACTICE OF

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR

A TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
PRESENTED BY GROUP TWO
 GROUP MEMBERS

NAME REGISTRATION NUMBER

AKANKWASA COLLINS 18/U/EBE/
SAANO SOLOME 18/U/EBD/8907/PD
NASSOZI BEATRICE 18/U/EBD/8952/PD
ICHUMAR ARNOLD 18/U/EBD/8934/PD
KAZIRO ARNOLD 18/U/EBE/
KAGOYA GERTRUDE NADUNGA 18/U/EBE/8977/PD
MUGABE BRIAN 18/U/EBD/
BETINA LINDA POSH 18/U/EBD/8944/PD
BIRUNGI TEDDY 18/U/EBD/259/GV
MUKULU TIMOTHY 18/U/EBD/8910/PD
 DEFINITION OF THE TERMS

• Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being,

and not merely the absence of disease.
• Safety is the condition of being protected from a situation likely to
cause danger, risk or injury.
• Occupational Health and Safety is the protection of workers against
the work related accidents or injuries at their places of work
 How to promote occupational health and safety

• Using equipment and tools properly and solely for the

intended purpose.
• Ensuring that every employee has access to the PPE they
require, such as hard hats, eye protection, and respirators.
 How to promote occupational health and safety (cont’d)

• Ensuring that employees receive the necessary training

and certification to operate all machinery and equipment
they may utilize at work.
• Lifting or moving big objects while using mechanical aid,
such as carts, dollies, or pallet jacks.
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety

• To identify, eliminate or reduce risks

Employers should offer workplaces that are secure and free
from health concerns.
• To abide by legal obligations
Section 14 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To educate workers on their legal duties under the Health and

Safety at Work Act.
This is through effective communication of the OHS
Management System to the employees.
• To advise employees about health and safety risks and dangers
and to uphold secure working conditions.
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To maintain an open workplace where employees are free to

disclose risks, even near-misses, without fear of retaliation.
Section 36 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006
• To provide and maintain plant and equipment and
operational controls that prevent injury and ill health.
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To guarantee health and safety in relation to the handling, use,

and storage of goods and substances.
Section 13 subsection 2(b) of the OSH Act
• To seek staff assistance and cooperation with regard to workplace
health and safety.
Section 35 of the OSH Act
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)
• To support and promote a healthy safety and health
culture throughout the company.
• To enhance labor productivity
Good practice of OHS reduces absenteeism brought on by
illnesses and accidents, increasing labor productivity.
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To lower the expense of accidents and other occurrences

The amount of money spent on compensations is reduced due to the
lower accident and injury rate.
• To lower the expense of litigation
Good practice of OHS can help avoid conflicts, which will cut
down on litigation costs.
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To boost the capacity of contractors to submit bids

Records of good practice of OHS give the contractor an advantage
when the employer is to select a suitable bidder.
• To reduce insurance costs
Ensuring good practice of OHS reduces physical harm and material
damage which decreases insurance costs.
Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To enhance public relations and perception

Good practice of OHS lowers risks on a project which in
turn would affect the image of the organization in the
public.
 Aims of ensuring good practice of occupational health and
safety (cont’d)

• To raise morale and relations among employees

• Ensuring good practice of OHS gives employees the assurance of proper
site security, which over time can improve staff relations.
• To ease access to funds
• Good practice of OHS creates certainty among sources of revenue that their
money will produce returns rather than be used to pay for compensation for
injured workers on the job site.
 Conclusion

• A good occupational health and safety policy should focus on

identifying these risks and making sure that workers have the
training, tools, and other resources they need to do their jobs safely.
• Effective regulations and safeguards must be put into place to
prevent accidents, restrict output owing to file workers'
compensation claims, and avoid fines from the OSHA.
 End of Presentation
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