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Introduction
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Introduction (Contd.)
Who is responsible for health and safety ?
Everyone!!
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Introduction(Contd.)
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Introduction(Contd.)
Causes for Const. Health Hazards
Lack of discipline
Lack of communication
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Introduction (contd.)
Impacts of Const. Health Hazards
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Electrical
Falls
Scaffolding
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Competence,
Commitment
and capacity of the organisation
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Electrical
Use proper Electrical tools
Keep safe working distance
away from the power lines
(Source: OSHA)
Protection system
Sloping
Trench Boxes
Shoring
(Source: Google)
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Falls
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Scaffolding
Factors to be considered
Site condition,
Height of scaffolds to be
erected
Source: Google
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Examples:
(Source: Google)
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Engineering Controls
overall
cost
effectiveness
can
be
reduced
with
increased
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wet system
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Administrative Controls
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(Source: Google)
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Ontario Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act
the workplace
Team of Directors and Inspectors of Health and Safety Branch enforce the Act
and Regulations in the Province
Ontario Regulation for Construction Projects Occupational Health and Safety Act
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Right of Workers
The Right to Know
Certified Joint Health and Safety Committee can stop the work if dangerous
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2 Members Workers 20 to 49
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Duties of Constructor
Ensure that every employer and every worker performing work on the
project complies with the Act and its regulations.
Ensure that Health & safety of workers on project is protected.
Ensure that a health and safety representative or a joint health and safety
committee is selected or established, when and as required
Ensuring safety equipment is provided to workers and maintained.
Appointing a competent supervisor.
Informing supervisors and workers of possible hazards.
Preparing and maintaining a OH&S policy and reviewing it annually
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Duties of Supervisor
Ensuring that workers comply with the OH&S Act and regulations.
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Duties of Workers
Complying with the OH&S Act and regulations.
Properly use all PPEs provided by the employer.
Reporting hazards, such as defective equipment, to the supervisor.
Reporting any contraventions of the act or regulations.
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Three Element:
Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and
Worker education
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Conclusions
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Investing and adopting strong safety Training & management programs can
Reduce injury rates,
Improve reputation, high staff morale and self reliance,
Reduce legal proceedings as well as
Improve ROI and decrease schedule and budget.
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References:
International Labour organization retrieve from<http://www.ilo.org/>
McGraw Hill Construction Report on Safety Management in the construction site
Maslows hierarchy of needs, retrieve
from<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs>
Online Articles, retrieve from <http://EzineArticles.com/>
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and safety, retrieve
from<http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/prevention/ppe/designin.html>
Occupational Safety & Health Administration(OSHA), retrieve from <https://www.osha.gov/>
WORK SAFE BC , retrieve from<http://www.worksafebc.com/>
A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario, Queens Printers for Ontario, 2012
Canada Labour Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2, Published by Minister of Justice
Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Regulation 213/91, Construction Projects.
Retrieved 06-06-2014 from
http://www.elaws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elawsregs910213e.htm
Ontario Ministry of Labour Website
A Guide for Joint Health and Safety Committees and Health and Safety Representatives in the
Workplace, Ontario.
Class Notes of Dr. Attalla.
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS).
Canadian Public Health Association, retrieved from
http://www.cpha.ca/en/programs/history/achievements/10-sw/safer.aspx
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