Safety in Construction Sites - 1

CHAPTER 01 P a g e |
Safety in Construction Sites 1
1.0 Introduction
In this chapter 02, I hope to consider about the safety

procedure of the whole factory and what are the contents of that.
I have involved these activities also in my training period. This
chapter include following things.
They are:
 Safety activities.
 Safety equipments.
 Safety instructions for workers.
 Safety rules for workers.
 Safety instructions for emergency.
 Responsibilities of safety team members.
1.1 SAFETY ACTIVITIES.
 Well-guarded machines.
 Removal of the defective machines.
 Well-organized work place.

 Sufficient lighting system.
 Minimizing the sound levels
2.2 SAFETY EQUIPMENTS
 SAFETY HELMET
Safety helmets should be worn any place in

the Work Shop. Even small bolt drop to the head
from a high place may cause to a serious
injuries. Wearing safety helmet is not
sufficient; it should be worn appropriately.
Chin guard should be used; harness should be

adjusted to tighten the helmet to the head
sufficiently. Only we can get the full advantage of the safety
helmet by wearing it correctly.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

 SAFETY GOGGLES AND DARK GLASS
Normal safety goggles should be worn with

chipping and grinding processes to prevent
small particles strike on eyes. Dark glass
should be worn with gas cutting and welding
processes to prevent loss of sight due to ultra
violet radiation.
 SAFETY BELT
Safety belt is usable, when work at a

high place. Safety belt should be properly,
tightly worn. Then the rope should engage
to a safe supporter. In the case of falling
from high place dropping range would be
limiting to the length of the rope.
 SAFETY GLOVES
Rigger gloves should be worn when working

with sharp, corroded, damaged, heavy, etc.
objects. It prevents fingers and palm from
injuries. Welding gloves should be worn during
welding, gas cutting processes and when
handling hot items. Leather material of the
gloves absorbs heats, but it is not suitable
for handling hot items for long time.
 EAR PROTECTORS
The unwanted sound is called as noise. Noise induces

hearing damage. The threshold is temporarily raised when ear is
exposed for a length of time to noise level about 70-75 dB. If
this is repeatedly suffered for instance each day at work and
recovery is not complete, the threshold shift becomes permanent.
Therefore, ear protectors should be worn when working in such
places. Desirable ear protectors should be selected according to
the sound level.

 BREATHING APPARATUS
Dust masks can be used to preventing inhaling dusts and

smokes, but it is not the best method. If the gas, dust density
is heavy or in a chemical environment better protectors should be
worn such as respirators. We cannot eliminate all the hazards,
only by wearing safety equipments. Most important thing is care
ness and Working with a good mind.
 SAFETY SHOES
Toecap prevents damages to the fingers in a case of

falling high weights on the toe.
Oil resistance, non-slip sole is
good protector while working
along slippery oily surface.
Steel innersole prevents
penetration of sharp objects in
to shoe.
 SAFETY OVERALL
Safety overall should not too long or too short.

Too long overalls may cause falls, particularly
walking by stairways. All buttons of the overall
should fasten. Sleeves should be tightly rolled or
fully rolled out and put the buttons to avoid damages
from sparks during gas cutting processes.
When we are working at waking place, we must dress

properly. This picture we can see correct and in
correct dress overall.
All workers, Engineers and others should be attending to safety

lecture before work safety division gives more details about
equipments safety methods.

2.3. SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKERS.
 Prohibited the unauthorized activities.

 Prohibited the cleaning the machine when the machine is
running.
 Avoid the working of the unguarded machines
 Wear the protective equipment
 Avoid the use of defective tools
2.4. SAFETY INSPECTION
They are conducting safety inspections to identify the following

items.
 Preparing the schedules for maintenance

 Increase the communication of employees
 Create good house keeping and suggestion boxes
To identify unsafe activities carried out directly or

indirectly with the manufacturing process, awareness programs are
held regularly. The safety division encourages the employees to
find less secure activities and places etc.
When Fire Alarm is heard the employees are instructed to do

follow the followings.
 Stop Work,
 Shut off machines
 Shut off gas & flames
 Put away valuable
 Keep evacuation route clear
 Evacuate calmly but hurry to emergency gathering places.
When a Fire is discovered, the employees are instructed to follow

the followings.
 Ring fire Alarm

 Inform to emergency services
 Evacuate all unwanted employees for the event
 Shut off electricity
 Identify Nature /location/Type of the fire
 Use appropriate fire extinguisher to control fire.
 If fire is too big, then try to control it to avoid
spreading
 Assist to Fire brigade to find out water sump & other
required sources.

2.5 SAFETY SIGNS
All Safety related signs on the company premises conform to

internationally reorganized standards with regard to size color
and text.
 Electricity - Orange
 Water - Green
 Pneumatic - Light Blue
 Fire Hydrant - Red
 Oil - Brown
 Gas - Yellow
 Flammable liquids - Brown
 Acid - Violet
2.6 SAFETY WITH ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICAL INJURIES
Electrical injuries can be caused by a wide range of

voltages but the risk of injury is generally greater with higher
voltages and is dependent upon individual circumstances.
Alternating current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) electrical
supplies can cause a range of injuries including:
 Electric shock
 Electrical burns
 Loss of muscle control
 Thermal burns
 Electric shock
A voltage as low as 50 volts applied between two parts of the

human body causes a current to flow that can block the electrical
signals between the brain and the muscles. This may have a number
of effects including:
 Stopping the heart beating properly

 Preventing the person from breathing
 Causing muscle spasms
The exact effect is dependent upon a large number of things

including the size of the voltage, which parts of the body are
involved, how damp the person is, and the length of time the
current flows.Electric shocks from static electricity such as
those experienced when getting out of a car or walking across a
man-made carpet can be at more than 10,000 volts, but the current

flows for such a short time that there is no dangerous effect on

a person.
 Electrical burns
When an electrical current passes through the human body it

heats the tissue along the length of the current flow. This can
result in deep burns that often require major surgery and are
permanently disabling. Burns are more common with higher voltages
but may occur from domestic electricity supplies if the current
flows for more than a few fractions of a second.
 Loss of muscle control
People who receive an electric shock often get painful muscle

spasms that can be strong enough to break bones or dislocate
joints. This loss of muscle control often means the person cannot
‘let go’ or escape the electric shock. The person may fall if
they are working at height or be thrown into nearby machinery and
structures.
 Thermal burns
Overloaded, faulty, incorrectly maintained or shorted

electrical equipment can get very hot, and some electrical
equipment gets hot in normal operation. Even low voltage
batteries (such as those in motor vehicles) can get hot and may
explode if they are shorted out.
People can receive thermal burns if they get too near hot
surfaces or if they are near an electrical explosion. Other
injuries may result if the person pulls quickly away from hot
surfaces whilst working at height or if they then accidentally
touch nearby machinery.
A single low voltage torch battery can generate a spark

powerful enough to cause a fire or explosion in an explosive
atmosphere such as in a paint spray booth, near fuel tanks, in
sumps, or many places where aerosols, vapors, mists, gases, or
dusts exist.

Safety in Construction Sites - 1

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Safety in Construction Sites - 1

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Safety in Construction Sites - 1

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

CHAPTER 01 P a g e |

Safety in Construction Sites 1

In this chapter 02, I hope to consider about the safety

 Safety instructions for workers.

 Safety rules for workers.

 Safety instructions for emergency.

 Responsibilities of safety team members.

1.1 SAFETY ACTIVITIES.

 Removal of the defective machines.

 Well-organized work place.

 Minimizing the sound levels

2.2 SAFETY EQUIPMENTS

Safety helmets should be worn any place in

Chin guard should be used; harness should be

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

 SAFETY GOGGLES AND DARK GLASS

Normal safety goggles should be worn with

Safety belt is usable, when work at a

Rigger gloves should be worn when working

The unwanted sound is called as noise. Noise induces

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Dust masks can be used to preventing inhaling dusts and

Toecap prevents damages to the fingers in a case of

Safety overall should not too long or too short.

When we are working at waking place, we must dress

All workers, Engineers and others should be attending to safety

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

2.3. SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKERS.

 Prohibited the unauthorized activities.

2.4. SAFETY INSPECTION

They are conducting safety inspections to identify the following

 Preparing the schedules for maintenance

To identify unsafe activities carried out directly or

When Fire Alarm is heard the employees are instructed to do

When a Fire is discovered, the employees are instructed to follow

 Ring fire Alarm

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

2.5 SAFETY SIGNS

All Safety related signs on the company premises conform to

2.6 SAFETY WITH ELECTRICITY

Electrical injuries can be caused by a wide range of

A voltage as low as 50 volts applied between two parts of the

 Stopping the heart beating properly

The exact effect is dependent upon a large number of things

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

flows for such a short time that there is no dangerous effect on

When an electrical current passes through the human body it

 Loss of muscle control

People who receive an electric shock often get painful muscle

Overloaded, faulty, incorrectly maintained or shorted

A single low voltage torch battery can generate a spark

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES

You might also like