Hazard Identification And Evalution In Construction Industry

Abhishek Sharma; Abhaynath Kumar; Veerendra Suryawanshi

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Hazard Identification And Evalution In Construction Industry

Author(s):

Abhishek Sharma , IES-IPSA ,indore; Abhaynath Kumar, IES-IPSA , INDORE; Veerendra Suryawanshi, IES-IPSA , INDORE

Keywords:

Construction planning; Health and safety; Risk identification, Construction Hazard, Construction Safety, Checklist etc

Abstract:

The construction industry has the largest number of injuries compared to other industries. Thus, reducing accidents and determining construction risks are extremely important. One of the essential steps for construction safety management is hazard identification, since the most unmanageable risks are from unidentified hazards. This paper aims to rank the risk of construction hazards. To achieve this aim, the frequency and severity of accidents from the most common hazards at construction sites, were assessed. The data for this study were collected using a web survey. The questionnaire was sent to 300 safety professionals including safety managers, safety officers, and safety experts who were randomly selected from 20 countries. Of those, 76 completed responses were returned. The results reveal that there is no significant difference in severity and frequency of accidents between the studied countries. It was also found that a lack of safety-forward attitudes, a lack of awareness of safety regulations, poor safety awareness of project managers, and a lack of knowledge are the hazards with the most risk in construction projects. The outcome of this study can help organizations and managers prepare proper safety plans and also to increase the knowledge of partners in construction sites through training and awareness programs.