What hazards are created by construction vehicles and equipment. Highway, road, street, bridge, tunnel, utility, and other workers for the highway infrastructure are exposed to hazards from outside and inside the work zone. Highway, street and road contractor insurance travelers. One of the most dangerous risks faced by construction worker is exposure to hazardous chemicals. Road construction work zones are busy areas usually with several work activities taking place at the same time. A detailed and accurate knowledge inventory of geology is an essential part of construction and hazard analysis. In a road construction what are safety measures that need. Html compactor rollover hazard 2008, september 29 english. Highway work zones and signs, signals, and barricades. The objective of this work of hazards and risk analysis is to identify and analyze hazards, the event sequences leading to hazards and the risk associated with hazardous events.
Risk assessment and allocation for highway construction. Every road construction project is different and each work zone has its own unique hazards and challenges so creating a safety program geared specifically for the site can go a long way in preventing accidents. Using the talks below can give your work crew guidance on. Some of major risks traffic risktraffic during the construction process. Road construction hazards fact sheet prepared by laborers health and safety fund of north america 905 16th street, nw washington, dc 20006 for laborers international union of north america liuna members, employment in the road construction industry is hazardous. International hazard datasheet on occupation road construction. Your safety will depend on your knowledge of the hazards and use of safe work. Hazard identification and risk assessment in construction.
Pdf importance of geology in construction and prevent. The civil construction industry provides the built. Clicksafetys osha 10hour courses have been developed by experts in osha safety and taken by thousands of workers. Platform is appropriate width for type of scaffold yes no dk. Osha 10hour road construction is an online safety course that was developed to provide road construction crews with the knowledge they need to stay safe on the job site.
Online safety training washington state department of. Why safety talks are important for the construction industry. If your organization doesnt already have a method it uses to identify and classify hazards, we recommend using the road safety at work road hazard inventory. The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher than the national average in this category for all industries. They include unsafe conditions that can cause injury, illness, and death. Good building design and construction handbook page 3 purpose of the handbook this handbook is made to provide simple information to house owners, to house designers and builders, and building monitors to teach principles of good design and good construction in natural hazard prone areas. Whether you are managing and protecting your work zone, your people or equipment, travelers construction can provide you with the right coverage, risk management. Allseason roads are designed for use all year long, though there may be some restrictions on vehicle weight at times. This paper highlights on hazardous zones in a certain road construction or road maintenance site. Fire is a major cause of damage on construction sites. Collect accidentsincidents during runway construction works 3.
Unlike some general industry operations, the construction industry is often everchanging, and with that change brings new and unique hazards to address. Chemicals can affect the body via inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption. A traffic management plan is usually required to outline the traffic hazards, and specify the measures needed for traffic control. Road construction hazards pose unique risks to workers. Road construction causes road hazards dolman law group. The road construction safety traffic light system is a practical solution to solve problems which contribute towards hazards at road construction site and to be inline with the road safety. A road construction worker is someone who maintains highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, patching broken or eroded. According to the bureau of labor and statistics, approximately 100 construction workers are killed each year 101 in 2008, 116 in 2009, 106 in 2010.
In the construction industry, biological health hazards are most commonly found. Health hazards health hazards in the construction industry can be grouped under chemical hazards, physical hazards and ergonomic hazards. The machine guard program is designed to protect employees from hazards of moving machinery. Flaggers and directing traffic each year about 20 flaggers are killed and many more are injured. The following safety talk is a refresher on the hazards and safety practices to follow during road work. Identifying the hazards employees encounter and evaluating the associated risks are two essential steps in an effective road safety program. International hazard datasheets on occupation road construction worker page 2 of 4 accident hazards pedestrians and workers struckby traffic, workers on foot near heavy equipment are at particular risk fatalities when backed over by a truck or by other objects tools, materials, parts of equipment, and trees.
Job hazards analysis prerequisite for all activities institute monthly contractor supervisor training,in addition to regular allhands meeting focus coach vs. Besides the focus four hazards, highway construction work. Road construction common hazards for construction clicksafety. Construction practices and procedures manual it has long been recognised that the existing departmental contract procedures and related documentation, need to be updated in order to ensure that the department can operate more efficiently and effectively whilst producing field work of a consistently high quality.
Flaggers and other road crew workers on foot are at risk of being struck by vehicles, either public cars and trucks or construction equipment. So that, fire extinguishers are basic requirements on a construction project. Traffic hazards are a constant exposure during road work. Construction site safety handbook page 5 a practical guide to construction site safety management takes the safety management issues to the forefront. Heat stress is the combination of a workers exposure to heat from physical activity, environmental factors, and their clothing which results in an increase in the bodys heat storage, known as the net heat load.
The landslides, earthquake, and tsunami must also be located accurately and mapped as polygons depicting their true shapes. Worker safety series construction occupational safety. Thoroughly studied, they will also guide on whether to. Major hazards on construction sites health and safety. Road construction hazards fact sheet the national work. Existing services high voltage, fibre optic cable, etc. It is intended to help clients or their representatives monitor the safety performance of their contractors, implement the. Construction safety checklist find and record common construction hazards.
Construction hazards bridge inspection aerial platform 1991, december 31 english. Certain occupations, notably road sweeping, cement spreading and spraying of coal tar and bitumen, require respiratory protection, the provision of which was not. Osha publications construction hazards occupational. Potential hazards for workers in construction include. To avoid accidents, use cones, barrels, and barriers to clearly delineate specific areas of the work zone such as material storage, areas where heavy equipment is being used, vehicle parking and safe areas for workers on foot to move. Uneven ground, construction debris, obstacles, etc. Vehicles and occupational road use abstract roadways are workplaces for occupationalvehicle users and road workers. Html pdf condor aerial device outrigger failure time manufacturing companys service bulletin 2002, august 12 english.
Construction vehicles and motorized equipment present a major hazard to highway construction workers. Injury hazards in road and bridge construction the national work. It provides tools that will help you identify and categorize the drivingrelated hazards your. Construction manual washington state department of. Physical hazards include noise, heat, vibration and radiation. Safety of runway operations during construction works. Risk analysis of hazards and consequences easily achievable. Construction plant large machines and continuous activity. Given the wide variety of hazards your employees encounter, its best to use a stepbystep approach to identify and keep track of hazards.
The following points should be considered in good site layout. It provides tools that will help you identify and categorize the drivingrelated hazards your employees encounter, systematically evaluate the risks and set your priorities to. Health and safety management on construction projects. This is the case with toxic and hazardous chemicals. These instances where theres a possibility that something may happen that can have negative effects are what you call risks, and theyre present in just about every situation no. Construction workers exposed to hot environments or extreme heat can be at risk of heatrelated illnesses and injuries. Html communication tower guy anchor corrosion 1991, june 12 english. A five step process for finding sprain and strain hazards in your workplace. Directory of niosh construction resources niosh cdc. Guidance notes on health hazards in construction work. Pdf risk factors in a road construction site researchgate.
Health hazards in road and bridge construction the national. In addition to all of the traditional hazards related to chemical exposure, such as asbestos and lead, todays construction workers face a variety of other challenges, including. Page 1 construction safety checklist find and record. Safety, operations, and emergency response 2006 roadway human factors and behavioral safety in europe 2005 traffic safety information systems in europe and australia 2004 signalized intersection safety in europe 2003 managing and organizing comprehensive highway safety in europe 2003 european road lighting technologies2001. Risk analysis of all hazards and consequences not readily achievable since it is largely judgmental. Hazard identification and risk assessment road safety at. The national institute for occupational safety and health niosh reports that roughly 20,000 construction workers are injured each year in highway and street construction accidents. Work safety tips for highway workers central pa db krieg.
Collect construction works on shortened and closed runways 2. Recent studies indicate that workers are killed just as often by vehicles and equipment operating within the work zone as by motorists that cross the barricades and strike workers. Ergonomic hazards include mainly manual handling of loads. Hazard identification and risk assessment road safety at work. These are the most common and will be present in most workplaces at one time or another. The following facts and statistics were obtained using data from a presentation on injury hazards in road and bridge construction pdf 12. The leading cause of highway construction worker injuries and. The construction safety council will like to thank the following for their contributions and. Introduction construction industry is an important part of the economy in many countries and often seen as a driver of economic growth especially in developing countries. Fall protection used if over 10 feet tall yes no dk 2. Many techniques ranging from the simple qualitative methods to the advanced quantitative methods are available to help identify and analyze hazards.
Safety tips for road construction workers to minimize hazards. Health and safety management on construction projects sites in kenya a case study of construction projects in nairobi county grace muiruri and cornelius mulinge, kenya 1. Separating workers from traffic, safe entry and exit. Appropriate at early stages before the start of new project when identifying major hazards and risk. Every road construction project should have a transportation management plan. Construction industry safety talks safety talk ideas.