Workforce injury or death – In the construction business, health and safety is the most concerning risk. Working on construction site is very physically demanding job and also very dangerous. There are many sources of potential danger – from injuries caused by working with the tools/material/equipment, to the fatal accidents caused by negligence. Examples of such an events: falls from heights, slips from scaffolding, electrocutions, falling objects, explosions, overexertion, vehicle-related accidents… To control these risks, safety standards have to be met at all times and monitored frequently. All employees should be trained and informed about Health & Safety standards; supervisors have to be responsible for ensuring safety measures are in place on every construction site and if something goes wrong, they should be held accountable. Accident and injury rates should be carefully monitored on regular basis. Examples of simple but crucial safety rules include: work areas should be clear of obstructions; slippery surfaces should be reported immediately; safety net should be installed to prevent objects from falling on workers; all workers should be provided with electrical safety training; visibly mark the area for vehicles-only. As mentioned in the annual report 2015, good practice has already been established on our sites in order to reduce the health risks – defibrillators were provided at as many workplaces as possible. Failure to win and retain contracts – our business
Employers, managers and supervisors should all ensure that workplace practices reflect the risk assessment and safety statement. Behavior, the way in which everyone works, must reflect the safe working practices laid down in these documents. Supervisory checks and audits should be carried out to determine how well the aims set down are being achieved. Corrective action should be taken when required. Additionally, if a workplace is provided for use by others. The safety statement must also set out the safe work practices that are relevant to them. Hence, it is
State how changing circumstances within the workplace could cause hazards & the methods used for reporting changed circumstances, hazards and incidents.
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
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Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting
health and safety procedures and practises should be under continual scrutiny and areas for improvement should be monitored and dealt with. A good method of monitoring & improving are health, safety and security procedures are visually. Check visitors have signed in the visitor’s book, look for items blocking fire exits or hallways, wet signs are in place during cleaning, COSHH cupboards are kept locked, medication trolleys are secure, hoists are clean and stored in a correct storage place. Policies and procedures need to be reviewed regularly to ensure they are still relevant, circumstances in workplace can change and new risk assessments will need to be put in place or old ones reviewed. Policies and procedures may need evaluating and developing
Task 4Ensuring health and safety is an important responsibility not only for the Managers but all associated with the premises. Evaluate your organisation’s health and safety policy and procedures in line with legislative requirements and propose recommendations on how health and safety should be managed
All employees of Robinson’s Excavation are valued members of the organization which is why safety must always come first. The construction industry is traditionally a hazardous work environment, but with vigilance, dedication, and training, the dangers can be significantly reduced. In order to provide the employees of Robinson’s Excavation with a safe work environment, all employees, regardless of status, are required to follow and enforce all safety procedures, which are not all inclusive. Additionally, the following protocol is in compliance with all state and federal OHSA regulations.
Safety is very important and should not be overlooked because ignoring it can cost you in the long run. It is vital to plan and test the safety procedures that are to be used in a new structure. Safety should always be a priority in the work area. You should always have a plan in place in case something was to happen unexpectedly. The Safety Plan should follow the rules that are set down by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). OSHA is the government organization that regulates the issues surrounding workplace safety. All workers should be familiar with all regulations prior to beginning a new job. Each company has their own safety guidelines to follow so
There are many way that occupational fatalities can be avoided. Paying attention to ones surrounding and your work environment could be a great way to prevent work place fatalities. Although, a lot of people go to work because they enjoy their career a lot of other people do not enjoy their work. They either dont't have the education or the skills to work somewhere they would like. This can bring a lot of stress on a indidual especially since this is their way of providing for themselfs and family. Wacthing the people you work with and recogzing signs of depressing can lead to a lot of saved lifes. Another thing jobs could offer to prevent work place fatalitices is better training. Every employee needs the proper training in order to do good
Canada’s roads and parking lots are some of the busiest in the world. They also make up for some of the most unsafe work areas. In terms of overall occupational safety, current national figures show casualties and injuries are at their highest level. A good number of these safety problems are caused by workers being struck by oncoming vehicles, or them being injured by machinery and equipment or failure by the professionals to put on protective gear while at the work
It is crucial that each individual working for us does so safely and without the risk of injury. Therefore, we recommend these tips for safe working:
Any information, instruction, training and supervision needed to make sure that all workers are safe from injury and risks to their health
It is important it have a written work Health and Safety Policy for the organizations and businesses which have management systems. The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 addresses Major Hazard Facilities in Regulation 558 and Schedule 17(1.2) and requires that the Safety Management System includes a Safety Policy, including the operator’s broad aims in relation to the safe operation of the major hazard facility, and that the safety policy must include and express commitment to ongoing improvement of all aspects of the safety management system. A Work Health and Safety Policy is an explicit statement of business commitment to work health and safety. It will include a statement outlining the importance which is placed on work health and safety and how it is to be implemented.
In the United States, construction has always been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The number of fatalities that occur in this industry year after year demonstrate this. In 2014, 19.6% of worker fatalities, in private industry, were in construction (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015) despite the industry comprising only 6.8% of the total work force. This epidemic is not unique to the United States. Essentially every country faces similar problems regarding construction safety. For example, in 2004 the Australian construction industry employed approximately 8% of the countries workforce. However, workers compensation statistics indicated that the industry’s incidence rate was 28.6 per 1000 employees,