1 Safety & Health Management

One of the most important factors that should be taken in consideration in the site, (from engineering point view), is the safety and health management. Safety and health management; is considered as a progress measure of the engineering and construction companies. 2

3 Safety: The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss.

Hazard: A condition with the potential of causing or contributing to an accident or illness. 4

The different Safety 5

Rules in construction area under safety outline: knowing hazards and how to avoid them.  this mean know Construction Activity / Corresponding Hazard Identification and activity classification with respect to hazard. 6

Occupational Safety & Health Administration  An organization that interests in achieving and applying safety factors in the construction field.  It deals with the identification and control of environmental and personal hazards in the work place. 7

OBJECTIVE OF S&H MANAGEMENT Minimize losses – Avoid injuries – Avoid OSHA fines – Avoid litigation Development and implementation of S&H program is key to good management 8

UNIQUE FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION AFFECTING S&H 9  Large but diverse and fragmented industry  every job is unique with numerous complex tasks  Labor intensive work involving large forces  Complex contractual arrangements leading to multi- employer projects

HOW SAFETY SAVES MONEY 10  Economic impacts  Direct and indirect accident costs  Workers compensation and EMR  Accident cost accounting

Result 11  Accidents can be tragic and costly.  Safety and health programs prevent injuries and fatalities, and save money  Effective program organization and implementation will help achieve OSHA compliance and lead to success at corporate and project levels.

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