Safety Provision in Construction Industry as per National Building Code of India

Safety Provision in Construction Industry as per National Building Code of India

Safety Management

Safety is one of the vital issues in the success of the project. A safety program ensures the worker to be mentally and physically prepared to execute a job quickly, fearlessly and efficiently. It must be a part of every individual at every time during performance of any activity.

In India, construction industry is labour intensive, with unskilled and untrained worker. Fatal accidents and minor accidents are very frequent. They are unaware of the hazard during their work and generally the company hardly makes an effort to explain these workers inherent risk involved with the job. Medical check-up of the workers is not carried out before engaging them in the construction work.

Also many accidents occur due to the use of improper tools and equipments. Improper method and process are used to cut the time of execution. Such as scaffoldings are not properly made, ladders are not checked properly. Many a time poor quality of safety belts are used, which gets broken during the accidents.

Causes of accidents

1. Fall from high elevation

2. Electrification

3. Being struck by equipment

4. Being caught by equipment

5. Trench excavation

6. Drowning

7. Overexertion

8. Demolition of structure

Safety equipment

1. Helmet

2. Safety belt

3. Fire extinguisher

4. Gumboot

5. Gloves

6. Apron

7. Goggles

8. Safety shoes

9. Face mask

10. Portable light/ lamp

11. Ear protector

12. Oxygen or breathing apparatus

13. Gas mask

14. Hard hat

15. Earplugs/ earmuffs