Safety is a mandatory aspect to any global phenomenon. When it comes to construction jobs, it is the most looked upon factor. Safety is a discipline rather than a strenuous aspect. It is always the duty of the building owner to ensure the safety measure are followed before the start of any project
2. 01.
About the Project
To discuss various
aspects of Owner’s duties
to prevent accidents
02.
Introduction
A brief description of the
topic
03.
Accidents
Discuss on various
accidents that occur on
the site
04.
The role of the owner
Duties of the owner to
prevent these accidents
05.
Conclusion
Summarising the whole
topic
06.
Thank You
Compliments
4. Safety on the construction project
has always been a debatable
subject. Most owners would
probably leave it to the contractor.
The reasoning behind this
approach is an operational issue
in which most owners do not feel
comfortable becoming involved.
About the Project
5. About The Project
Such should not be the case. The owner should
set the direction for the upcoming construction
project. Past experience of highly successful
construction projects has clearly demonstrated
that early and active involvement of the owner
has major impact on the safety and quality
performance of all contractors on the job.
7. Safety is too important to leave to
the contractor. The owner should
take an active part in providing the
direction. The slight additional cost
required at the beginning of the
construction project to implement an
effective safety program will provide
a high rate of return at project
completion.
Introduction
10. There are commonly 5 major
accidents that can happen at the
workplace of a construction site. They
are, Slip,trips and falls, Falls from
height, Struck by moving vehicles, Hit
by flying or falling objects,
Electrocution. In 2015 alone, 26,000
Canadian construction workers were
injured on the job and 186 were
fatally injured.
Accidents
11. Accidents
A Pre-start Health and Safety Review helps
significantly with the prevention methods of
these accidents. Preventing accidents should be
your first line of defence against workplace
accidents. But in the event of accidents, your
second line of defence is being protected with
adequate insurance coverage.
13. The Role Of The Owner
Have in place a written
Occupational Health and
Safety policy, practices
and procedures
Understand and apply
the requirements of the
Regulations and current
applicable standards
Train your employees
and keep a record of
such training
14. The Role Of The Owner
Maintain all equipment and
systems in your property in
such a condition that it does
not constitute a hazard
Have your façade access
system inspected by
qualified persons under
the supervision of a
professional engineer
Have an accident
investigation and
reporting system in
place.
15. Additionally, Ensure that;
● Such facilities as are prescribed are provided.
● Any facilities prescribed to be provided are
maintained as prescribed.
● The workplace complies with the Regulations.
● No workplace is constructed, developed,
reconstructed, altered or added to except in
compliance with the Act & Regulations.
18. Conclusion
Construction job safety can be successfully
influenced by owners. The degree to which owners
should involve themselves in this process should be
based on the costs, benefits, and risks involved. All
owners have a legal and moral responsibility to use
reasonable care to correct or warn contractors of any
non-apparent hazards present on the site which
could affect the safe performance of the construction
and to use reasonable care to prevent contractors
from injuring others on the site.
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