CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT
CE 78502

Course Objectives:
To provide basic knowledge on accidents and their impacts on construction; safety legislations and rules to be followed in construction; site safety practices to be followed during construction practices; human factors; ergonomics and cost of accidents and make aware on role of various parties for site safety management.

1. Introduction(3 hours)
1. Accidents
2. Nature and Causes of Accidents
3. Impact of Accidents
4. Evolution of Safety Concepts
2. An Overview of Construction Safety(4 hours)
1. ConstructionSafety
2. Current Situation
3. OrganizationalAspect
4. Behavioral Aspect
3. Important Safety Rules(4 hours)
1. Accident Reporting
2. Storage of Materials
3. Atmosphere in Confined Place
4. Prevention from Drowning
5. Fire Prevention and Protection
6. First Aid and Medical Care
7. Personal Protective Equipment
4. Site Safety Management(4 hours)
1. Workplace and Equipment
2. Structures and Equipment
3. Working Platforms
4. SafetyOrganizations
5. Safety in Construction Operations(6 hours)
1. Planning For Safety
2. Excavation
3. Blasting
4. Tunneling
5. Building Works
6. Scaffolding
7. Lifting
8. Use of Electricity
6. Safety in the Use of Construction Equipment(4 hours)
1. Psychology of Construction Workers
2. Rights and Obligation of Parties
3. Health of Equipment Operators
4. Vehicles
5. Cranes
6. Lifting Gears
7. Temporary Power Supply
7. Safety and Economy(3 hours)
1. Direct Costs of Accidents
2. Indirect Cost of Accidents
3. Cost of Safety Programs
4. Safety Cost Optimization
8. Psychological Aspect and Ergonomics(3 hours)
1. Carelessness
2. RelatedPhysicalFactor
3. Other Factors
4. The Shop Environment and Safe Behavior
5. Job Stress and its Effect
6. Human Factors, Biomechanics and Ergonomics
9. Human Factors in Construction Safety(2 hours)
1. Employee Selection
2. Placement
3. Motivation: Awareness and Training
10. Personal Protection(4 hours)
1. Eye Protection
2. Finger, Arm and Hand Protection
3. Foot and Leg Protection
4. Noise Safeguard
5. Head Protection
6. Safety Belt
11. Safety Legislation in Construction Industry(4 hours)
1. Safety Codes Applicable to Construction Industry
2. ILO Standards
3. OSHA Regulations
4. Health and Safety Provision in Nepal
5. Contract Conditions on Safety in Civil Work Projects
12. Safety Management Role of Various Parties(4 hours)
1. Employers
2. Designers
3. Supervisors
4. Manufacturers/Dealers
5. Workers/employees
6. Motivating management
7. Contractual provisions

Tutorial/Practical:

1. Safety Rules Implementation
2. Accident Analysis
3. Safety cost Analysis and Optimization

Field Visit:
Minimum of one day Field Visit of Construction Projects to observe site safety practices is required.
References:

1. Grimaldi John. V. and Simonds R.H., "Safety Management', All India Traveller Book Seller, Fifth Edition.
2. Vaid, K.N. "Construction Safety Management', NICMAR Publication.

Evaluation Scheme:
The questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below:

Chapter	Hours	Marks Distribution*
1	3	6
2	4	6
3	4	8
4	4	8
5	6	10
6	4	8
7	3	5
8	3	5
9	2	3
10	4	5
11	4	8
12	4	8
Total	45	80

*There could be minor deviation in mark distribution.