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Construction Site Safety Presentation Contents v v v v Introduction – A Few facts Construction Accidents Safe Access On-Site Working at Height Ladder Safety Roof Safety Excavation Work Crane Safety Traffic vehicles & Plant Goods Hoist Electricity Working Near Sewage PPE Safety Success ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety A FEW FACTS: v The first week on each new site is the most dangerous v Accidents are more frequent at the end of the day v Small building jobs are the most risky v Safety helmets, Hi-viz jackets, safety boots do prevent injury and death v Light weight shoes-such as trainers or runners are not suitable on site ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety Construction Accidents Breakdown of fatalities according to type of accident in construction industry v 56% falls from height v 21% trapped by something collapsing or overturning v 10% struck by a moving vehicle v 5% contact with electricity or electrical discharge v 4% struck by a flying/falling object during machine lifting of materials v 3% contact with moving machinery or material being machined v 1% exposure to a hot or harmful substance ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety Safe Access On Site v. Everyone can get to their place of work safely v. Edges from which people could fall are provided with double guard rails or other suitable edge protection v. Holes are protected with clearly marked and fixed covers to prevent falls v. Site is tidy v. Good lighting v. Fenced off from public ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety Working at. Height HAZARDS on Construction Sites Holes in Floors, Gaps on Working Platforms, Shafts and Stairwells not Adequately Covered, Barricaded, Fenced Off v. Using ladders or scaffolding without proper fixing is crazy v. Never use incomplete scaffolding. v. Make sure there are hand rails and toe boards at all edges v. Things fall on sites, wear your helmet v. Before starting work at heights check for clearance from any overhead power lines ©Consultnet Ltd

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LETHAL LADDERS: Construction. Site Safety Ladders kill a lot of people. Make sure the ladder is: - v v v Right for the job. Would scaffolding or a cherry picker be better? In good shape Secured near the top On a firm base and footing 4 up – 1 out Rising at least 1 meter beyond the landing place OR that there is a proper hand hold Always have a firm grip on the ladder and keep ©Consultnet a good balance Ltd

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Construction. Site Safety Safe Ladders v. Never allow more than one person on a ladder v. Use tool belts or hand lines to carry objects. v. Do not lean out from the ladder in any direction v. If you have a fear of heights – don’t climb a ladder v. Do not allow others to work under a ladder in use ©Consultnet Ltd

THE ROOF: A RISKY PLACE TO BE. Construction. Site Safety Very Simply: v Always inspect a roof before you walk on it v You must have protection to stop you from falling off the edge v You must use proper safety harnesses and running cables when working on top of a roof Remember: a walk along a fragile roof could be your last 50% of fatal injuries involving roofs are falls thru ’ fragile materials, 30% are falls from edges and openings ©Consultnet Ltd

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Construction. Site Safety EXCAVATION WORK. If you want to avoid being buried alive apply these rules: v v All excavations deeper than 1. 25 meters MUST be shored or battered. Excavations deeper than 2 meters MUST have a guard rail or barrier Vehicles working too close to the side of the trench or rubble piled on the sides may cause collapse Vehicles tipping into the excavation must use stop blocks ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety EXCAVATION WORK If you want to avoid being buried alive apply these rules: v v Make sure the excavation is inspected daily Make sure you know where any underground pipes and cables are before you hit them REMEMBER: There is no safe ground that “will not collapse” Trench sides can collapse without warning ©Consultnet Ltd

CRANE SAFETY Construction. Site Safety Very Simply : v v v The weight of the load must be carefully estimated The crane must be fitted with an automatic safe load indicator (one that works) The crane must always work on a hard, level base The load must be properly fixed and secured The banksman must be trained to give clear signals NEVER, NEVERbe carried with a load ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety Traffic Vehicles & Plant v Vehicles and pedestrians should be kept apart onsite – separate them as much as possible using barriers v Adequate clearance around slewing vehicles v Avoid reversing where possible & use one-way system v Vehicles should have reversing alarms/sirens v Passengers only on vehicles designed to carry them ©Consultnet Ltd

Goods Hoist Construction. Site Safety Good Safety Practice v. Installed by a competent person v. Rated capacity clearly marked v. Current examination and inspection report v. Suitable base enclosure to prevent people being struck by moving part of hoist v. Landing gates kept shut except when platform is at landing ©Consultnet Ltd

ELECTRICITY Construction. Site Safety Good practice with electricity on site: Treat electricity with respect Check constantly that cables are not damaged or worn v Keep trailing cables off the ground away from water v Never overload or use makeshift plugs and fuses v v ©Consultnet Ltd

Construction. Site Safety Working near Sewage Health Risks: *Gastroenteritis*Hepatitis *Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) {Rats Urine} *Asthma *Skin/Eye infections *Inflammation of the lungs How to become infected: v Hand-to-mouth contact(eating, drinking, smoking, wiping the face with contaminated gloves) – most common v Skin contact(cuts, scratches or wounds and some organisms enter the body through the eyes) v Breathing(either as dust or mist ) How to protect yourself: v Understand the risks v Understand how you may be infected v Wear protective clothing v Avoid sewage if possible v Apply good personal hygiene v Cleanse all wounds & cover v Change out of contaminated clothing v Clean equipment & boots etc on site ©Consultnet Ltd v If in doubt - see your doctor

Construction. Site Safety PPE on-site Most construction sites require at least: v. Hard hat v. Safety Boots v. Hi-viz jacket v. Safety Glasses Wear them always for your safety ©Consultnet Ltd

BASIC SAFETY PHILOSOPHY FOR SUCCESS A NEW SAFETY CULTURE v v v v 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 hours/day All individuals have the responsibility and accountability to identify eliminate or manage risks associated with their workplace v Legal obligations will be the minimum requirements fro our health & safety standards v Individual will be trained and equipped to have the skills and facilities to ensure an accident free workplace What’s your approach to safety?

Construction Site Safety No job is so important that it cannot be done safely UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PERSONS WORKING ON THIS SITE TO PUT THEMSELVES IN DANGER BEST - BE Safe Today ©Consultnet Ltd