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AJINKYA JOSHI
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SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION
The Construction Industry
Cause of Deaths:
Falling through fragile roofs and rooflights
Falling from ladders, scaffolds and other work places
Being struck by excavators, lift trucks or dumpers
Being struck by falling loads and equipment
Being crushed by collapsing structures
Construction Accidents
56% falls from height
21% trapped by something collapsing or overturning
10% struck by a moving vehicle
5% contact with electricity or electrical discharge
4% struck by a flying/falling object during machine lifting of materials
3% contact with moving machinery or material being machined
1% exposure to a hot or harmful substance
Site Specific Issues:
Working at Height
Personal Protective Equipment
Training
Safe Ladders
Never allow more than one person on a ladder
Use tool belts or hand lines to carry objects.
Do not lean out from the ladder in any direction
If you have a fear of heights – don’t climb a ladder
Do not allow others to work under a ladder in use
Ladder Angle
Use at angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is ¼ the working length of the ladder (length along ladder between the foot and top support).
Safe Use of Harnesses
Fit – Harnesses have maximum weight allowance
Are operatives wearing them correctly
What can they anchor too?
Need secure anchor point
Choking – bad practice
Lanyard Type – Traditionally sold with fall arrest lanyard
Have operatives enough room to fall?
Can they be rescued?