1. Module: 09-02 Created: April 28, 2003
Project Safety
Module: 09-02
Created: April 28, 2003

2. Purpose
Convey briefly the importance of Job-Site Safety

3. Learning Objective Students should be able to :
List and describe briefly the main reasons for having a safe job site.
List and describe briefly some of the cost issues involved with job-site safety.

4. Need for Safe Practice Humanitarian Concerns
Economic Costs and Benefits
Legal and Regulatory Considerations

5. Other Issues
Most large firms have proactive safety programs for prior reasons.
Most large private sector Owners will force laggard Contractors to have a proactive safety program.
Person with “deepest pockets” will be sued by plaintiff attorneys on a contingency basis forcing everyone to be concerned.

6. Humanitarian Concerns – Employer Responsibilities
Provide a reasonably safe work place
Provide reasonably safe tools, materials, and equipment
Use reasonable care in selecting employees
Enforce reasonable work rules
Provide training
Issue reasonable work orders

7. Economic Costs and Benefits
Direct Cost of Previous Accidents
Insurance premiums and ratings
Mandatory measures
Records and personnel

8. Economic Costs and Benefits
Direct Cost of Each Accident
Delay to Project
Uninsured damages
Lost production
Bad attitude

9. Economic Costs and Benefits
Indirect Cost of All Accidents
Investigation
Loss of skilled workers
loss of equipment

10. Legal and Regulatory Federal Legislation Various safety acts
OSHA requirements
How 1&2 are applied
Conferences with employer
Worker representatives
Inspections
Conference
Record Keeping
Safety Program
New personnel training
Continuous inspections
Worker briefings – “tool box” meetings
Written programs

11. Legal and Regulatory Texas Legislation Favors Employers
Mainly concerned with keeping Workers Compensation Insurance claims to a minimum.
Texas is NOT a Safe State in which to work in construction or manufacturing.