1.0 Introduction Construction industry plays an important part as a stimulant in Malaysia’s economy. The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) was established as a government agency to facilitate and act as a catalyst to the development, is generally representing the construction industry to the government and the public. (Chan, 2009). According to Hiap (2012), the CIDB published a ten year Construction Industry Master Plan (CIMP) towards the end of year 2007, the aim is to refocus the
Parties Involved In Establish Safety at Construction Site Abstract The research paper is conducted to give awareness to all parties involved in construction industry and to identify the common hazards at site. In construction industry, accidents are likely to occur due to human error, hazards of the surrounding environment, and failure to comply with safety instructions. Generally, safety aspects should be the main priority at constructions site to minimize the accidents
The construction industry is considered as one of the most hazardous workplace environment. With the increasing economic status of UK, it is expected that the construction industry will also be in the move. The Health and Safety of the construction sites is a prime concern of the government of UK. Based on the HSE, there are guidelines that are set for the construction company’s compliance. There are set requirement set by the HSE for the purpose of supervising and controlling the various site activities
PROJECT PAPER ON SAFETY I. Introduction The construction industry is one of the major sources of employment in the United States’, employing over 9 million workers who account for around 7% of the total United States workforce. In 2010, the industry made up about 3.5% of the total gross domestic product of the country. (The Construction Chart Book, 2013). Construction is the one of the most hazardous industrial activity. The occurrence of accidents and injuries is so great that
WCB Stats The following is a report on the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) industry synopsis for the construction-industrial sector from 2013 to 2016. The report will examine the top three types of accidents, and the top three parts of the body that were involved in accidents in the construction industry. The report will also make suggestions to the part of the management system that may have resulted in the accident trend, proffer a plan of action, corrective actions and the stakeholders that
Upon its creation in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has strived to alleviate the onslaught of occupational injuries that have plagued American industries since the Industrial Revolution by setting and implementing standards for safe and healthful working environments (Dougherty, 2016). With an estimated130 million person workforce in the United States alone, 2,200 OSHA employees across 10 regions conduct inspections to ensure workplaces follow the laws and regulations
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Safety Cultures in the Workplace Safety culture in an organization can be described as the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and behaviour patterns that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organization’s health and safety management (Hughes and Ferrett 2016: 67). As such, organizations that embrace a positive safety culture are characterised by communications that are founded on mutual trust
the reader knows why you chose this particular country and sector. 6. Method. How you went about finding out what the key issues are, the causes, etc. 7. Findings. What you found. I would be inclined to look at a couple of Safety issues (acute injury causes) and one Health (long term conditions such as deafness or respiratory problems). Include the evidence for these - and make sure it is referenced so that others can go to those sources too. 8. Discussion. This can be combined with the findings
Various issues affecting health and safety have characterized the construction industry. The industry is considered as one of the high-risk areas of operation both in developed and developing nations. As such, various efforts have been introduced to help address this problem appropriately. This paper undertakes a literature review in the issue of health and safety systems characterizing construction firms and the diverse management systems they are adopting to facilitate to help them meet OHSAS 18001
Introduction The construction sector is labelled as quite dangerous industry globally. According to the UK’s statistical record, the UK Construction Industry encompasses a place of being the most Hazardous industry even after the remarkable improvements made during the last decade. The reason due to which the construction industry is remarked as hazardous is due to its poor safety measures and catastrophic events that occurred throughout the history. Statistics from the HSE (Health & Safety Executive UK)