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What are the common health and safety violations in a construction site? And the recommended actions to these violations?

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Question added by Leo Anthony Almora , Health and Safety Officer/Pollution Control Officer , SOLID Construction and Engineering
Date Posted: 2013/12/04
Adnan Ahmed Kahoot
by Adnan Ahmed Kahoot , HSE Officer , saipem

Some safety violations at construction sites are as follows: -

 

1. Work at height without fall protection

2. Working near / on energized equipment

3. Work permit instruction violations

4. Misuse of tools and abusing fire-fighting / safety equipment (extinguishers, hoses, posters, signs etc.)

5. Violating mandatory PPE

 

Although this problem is because of safety culture and safety climate in the organization which is directly connected with top management commitment to safety and employee involvement in the safety process yet some remedial actions are recommended:- 

 

1. Highlight the issue in toolbox talks and safety meetings

2. Behavior molding through training and other communication medium (posters, signs etc.)

3. Reward system for best performance

4. Appreciation from top management 

5. Disciplinary actions against violators is the least recommended but can be exercised. 

Adrian Lamond
by Adrian Lamond , Group Technical Manager , Sanipex Group

The most common health and safety violation is the failure to enforce safety standards.

 

Too often the process is in place for the main contract, but is not enforced for site visitors, sub contractors etc.

I have seen security guards sitting on construction sites without safety gear, yet the entire demoliton team was100% compliant.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Not using proper PPE's..give them a warning letter..

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