The obligation that overrides schedule.
WHY IT MATTERS ABOVE EVERYTHING
Construction injures and kills people, and most incidents are preventable.
WHAT THE MAIN HAZARDS ARE
Falls from height Falling objects Excavation collapse Electrical contact Machinery and tools Manual handling Structural collapse during construction
WHY FALLS DOMINATE
They are the leading cause of construction deaths.
WHAT TO REQUIRE FOR WORK AT HEIGHT
Proper scaffolding, erected competently Edge protection Secure ladders, used correctly Harnesses where appropriate
WHAT TO NEVER ACCEPT
Improvised scaffolding Ladders on unstable ground Work at height without protection
WHAT TO REQUIRE FOR EXCAVATIONS
Support, at depth Access and egress Keeping loads away from the edge
WHY EXCAVATIONS SPECIFICALLY
Collapses are sudden and usually fatal.
WHAT PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE
Helmets Boots Gloves Eye protection Harnesses where required
WHY PROVIDE IT
Workers will not buy it, and requiring it without supplying it is not a policy.
WHAT TO ENFORCE
Its use.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Who is responsible for safety on site.
WHAT TO PLAN
What happens if someone is injured: first aid, transport, contacts.
WHAT TO RECORD
Incidents and near misses.
WHY NEAR MISSES
They predict the injury.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Press for speed at the expense of safety.
