1. A SEMINAR ON “SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY” Presented by, M. SAMANTH REDDY

2. Introduction
Economic Reasons in Construction Industry
Major causes of Accidents
Approaches to improve construction safety
Safety Measures followed L&T Construction industry
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
Accidents are playing a major role regarding health concern and destroying a life, resulting in an estimated approx. 1.2 million deaths and 50 million injuries worldwide each year.
Construction industry is high hazardous as compared to other industries. Comparing construction to the other industries , the rate of accidents is higher and is upto six times more.
construction industry have suffered human and financial losses as a result of the poor safety record and also due to human which can be prevented by Safety Management

4. Economic Reasons in Construction Industry
Economic reasons may be due direct or indirect costs.
With the help of safety management we can minimize the costs.

5. Major causes of Accidents
Electrocutions
Falls
Trenching and evacuation
Struck by

6. Minor Causes Of Accidents
Human Behavior
Difficult Work Site Conditions
Poor Safety Management practices
Unsafe Work Methods, Equipment, and Procedures
Unskilled, Semi skilled workers
Communication problems
Speedy jobs, long working hours

7. Approaches to improve construction Safety
Rules and recommendations of OSHA
Learn how to be safe
Get Visibly Involved
Provididng Incentives
Formal Inspections
Safety meetings regularly
Safety education
Research findings
Regular safety meetings
Awareness should be stressed by management

8. Adverse effects Waste of labor resources Delay of the project
Loss of productivity
Disrupted schedules
Equipment damage
Disorganize the construction process
Construction accidents are expensive in terms of human loss and money

9. Humanitarian Concern
family of the injured workers has to bear the consequences
difficult to quantify their loss in economic terms
The contractor should never ignore this, even if he/she has insured against the accidents.

10. Priority Safety has to be given the highest priority
Safety measures taken in the construction site should cover the workmen as well as construction equipment used in the site
Prevention and marginal reduction of accidents
humanitarian grounds

11. Causes of accidents

12. SAFETY MANAGEMENT BY L&T CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

13. Safety Nets It prevents the workers from falling down .
At the greater heights safety nets are provided along the walls for greater safety of the workers.
It prevents the workers from falling down .
Safety Nets

14. Strong scaffolding and centering done to support the workers such that it can take the load of the workers and materials while at work.
Lacing and bracing are to hold the position of the scaffold
the type of scaffold selected depends on the strength of the soil.
Scaffolding

15. Shuttering is employed at the site with at most care to prevent the materials from falling down , thus avoiding any damage or loss .
Shuttering

16. Electrical safety at the site

17. Safety belts are tied to the workers which prevents falling down of the workers.
It is tied to the life line which in turn is supported either by the hand rail or the scaffold beside.
Safety belts

18. Handrails Handrails satisfy two purposes:
To prevent the workers from falling down
Life line is tied to the hand rails
Handrails

19. Sign boards :

20. Indicators and alarms should be used while reversing the vehicles.

21. Cranes Cranes should be provided with load indicators
signal man must be employed for
Guiding the driver
Alerting the workers
Signal man
Cranes

22. Excavated grounds Bariccation provided for pits below 3m
placed 2m away from the pit
sign boards are displayed
Excavated grounds

23. First aid measures First aid room Induction room
Initial treatment is given to the injured persons
Induction room
Workers are given initial training for safety before entering into the site
First aid measures

24. Safety symbols

25. Safety Equipments

26. CONCLUSION Produce higher morale Improve the company’s public image
Accidents in the construction industry are costly in terms of human life and economy
Safety management reduce cost and increase productivity
Reduction in accidents and associated costs are direct benefits to the construction industry.

27. Conclusion The case study will assist in developing proper
accident prevention strategy such as mitigating any
root potential factors to lead to fall accidents while designating who will be fined if they fail to comply
with their responsibility related to the identified variables under various factors.