Risk Identification, Assessment, and Control in Building and Construction Industry

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK CONTROL PROCESS IN BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
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INTRODUCTION
This report discusses the findings on the assessment of risk associated of hazards that have been
identified in the Building and Construction Industry and also the processes of controlling the
risks according to the OHS risk management procedures. Risk control, risk assessment, and
hazard identification have become significant to the operation, management, and planning of an
industry as a basis of management of risk from (Górny, 2019). The major people whose welfare
and health are likely to be affected the risks include person installing commissioning, erecting or
installing the plant, suppliers and manufacturers of the plant, designers of structures, buildings
and plant, persons who control or manage the workplace, labour-hire companies, self-employed
persons, employees, and employers.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazard is any situation or source with the potential of harming in term of damage of workplace
environment, damage of property, ill health, and human injury. Hazards exist in every
workstation in different forms and there is a need for identifying, assessing, and controlling
concerning the substances, plant or work processes. Hazard identification, as the most significant
step in the process of risk management, is arguably the most essential part in the effort towards
safety analysis that should be identified, controlled, and conducted in the close consultation with
the workers according to (Rout & Sikdar, 2017). The one method that was used in the hazard
identification is by component checklist which is based on the analysis of the previous
experience to determine causal factors, trigger event and possible threats. The table below shows
the inspection checklist:

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Hazards Work
Environment
Risks Description
Noise Noise level Hearing
problems,
Hearing loss
Excessive and repetitive noise may result in long-term
hearing problems.
Falls and
Heights
Loading area,
storage area
Physical
injuries,
Fractures,
sprains,
The company normally involves the workers working at
heights and this has normally resulted in mobility and
access restrictions
Air quality Plant
environment
Death,
Respiratory
problem
There are some construction materials that contain asbestos
and workers may be exposed. The company is also
eternally dusty and the dust contains a mixture of harmful
fibres and powder that may result in chronic diseases.
Handling Work area Collapse,
Physical
injuries,
bruises,
Equipment and materials are usually moved around on a
routine basis through the mechanical or manual method and
there are normally hazards related to such movement such
as physical injury
Fire Fire Situations Lung
irritation,
light burns,
death
When materials like flammable chemicals, rags, paper, and
scrap timber come into contact with ignition sources from
heaters, heat guns, and welding equipment, fire can take
control very quickly and spread (Bayram & Ünğan, 2018).
The five hazards identified in this Building and Construction industry include fire, handling, air
quality, falls and heights, and lastly noise. Pulling, pushing, bending, and lifting of objects,
sustained vibration, over-reaching, and repetitive movement can result in injuries related to
manual handling. With falls from heights causing the highest number of casualties, precautions
and safety are essential. Falls may also be caused by objects falling construction sites such as
scaffolding, tools, or bricks, debris from structural collapse or demolition, and from lifting
equipment as explain by (Glade & Nadim, 2013). The working conditions of the Construction
and Building industry is noisy and busy. Sudden loud volume may be dangerous for workers, but
long-term exposure with repetitive sounds such as compressors and drills may result in long-term
problems such as hearing loss.
The hazards above were gathered through the use study method, review, interview, and research
on OHS Hazards and Risks.

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RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk assessment is the process of evaluating and examining the severity and likelihood of the
potential consequences for the purposes of prioritization of risks control from (Whittaker, 2015).
Every identified hazard is identified, classified, and then ranked according to the severity of the
potential results of affecting the environment, damage assets, injury to workers, and reputation of
the Building and Construction Industry.
Consequence
Descriptor Category
Noise Insignificant: Incident but no
injury
Fire Insignificant: Incident but no
injury
Handling Minor: First Aid required
Air quality Major: Death and disability
Falls and Heights Serious: Serious injury and
hospitalization
Likelihood
Descriptor Category
Noise Likely
Fire Very unlikely: Rarely
happens
Handling Likely
Air quality Very likely
Falls and Heights Unlikely
Risk Assessment Outcome
According to (Cirjaliu, et al., 2016), the risk assessment outcome can be obtained but adding the
numerical values from both the likelihood and consequence to obtain the severity of every
hazard. The most severe hazard will have the maximum numerical value while the least severe
hazard will have the least.