Common Workplace Safety Hazards
Sharada Chopdekar — Management Representative
Unsafe acts by employees and unsafe conditions prevailing at the site are two fangs of the dangerous reptile that causes accidents. While unsafe acts can be sought to be eliminated through toolbox talks and behaviour-based safety tools, unsafe conditions need to be eliminated through routine management action. Based on our experience of auditing a number of construction projects, we are presenting below a short list of the most common safety hazards any auditor has a good chance of spotting at any construction site in India!
Apart from listing the common hazards, we try to assess why these things happen and what organizations can and should do about it.
Presenting workplace hazards, which auditors see over and over again.
- Working at Height
Falls to a lower level account for many injuries and fatalities. Scaffolding and ladders are regularly among the most frequently cited violations.
Hazard associated with working at height can originate from a lack of understanding. Organisations may not know they have to provide fall protections, or the fall protection gear may not be worn properly or not hooked up to anything. Some organisations do not even have written fall protection process.
Conclusion
Organisations should establish a culture in which Safety becomes everyone’s responsibility and workers feel comfortable reporting hazardous processes. Leadership sets the tone. Spending a little bit of money up front on prevention can help save money enduring execution.
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