Implications & Impacts of Safety in Construction Projects

This article discusses the risks associated with safety in construction projects and the costs associated with them. It also emphasizes the importance of safety programs and plans to ensure a safe working environment for employees. The article includes readings and learnings from PPMP20013 unit.

Project Management
Week 10: Critically Analyse the Implications & Impacts of Safety
Reading samples Learning
outcomes of the
unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experience, this and
prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
Mandatory Readings
 Smith Chapters
3.11-3.13;
 4801-2001
Occupational
health and safety
management
systems -
Specification with
guidance for use;
Optional Readings
 Safe work
Australia web site
 AS 1470-1986
Health and safety
at work -
Principles and
practices.
 Queensland
Building and
Construction
Commission: Get
help getting paid
Construction projects
attract a multitude of
risks. Among the
greatest risks is the risk
of safety and health
risk. As a result, this
particular risk has
several indirect and
direct costs associated
with it such as the
medical compensations
and the losses occurred
owing to the loss of
time is the indirect cost.
This does not include
loss of productivity.
Safety program ensures that the tools, resources, environment and most
importantly the public are kept safe at all times. As a result, adherence to
standards and ethics are also maintained.
PPMP20013 Unit Profile
PPMP20013 Moodle
Web site
Accidents that occur in
the construction related
projects are due to the
The plan would include hazards that are related with project in the form of
physical, checmical, health and biological hazard. It needs to be reviewed by
expets so that there aren’t any critical points that has been missed.
Cheng, E., Kelly, S. and
Ryan, N. (2013). Use of
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Reading samples Learning
outcomes of the
unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experience, this and
prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
negligence and should
be avoided. The project
manager needs to
ensure that the workers
have been given a safe
and healthy working
environment that does
not affect their health
and safety in any
manner.
safety management
practices for improving
project performance.
International Journal
of Injury Control and
Safety Promotion,
22(1), pp.33-39.
Health and safety
program will be
designed and
implemented before
the prject commences
so as to ensure that the
employees have a safe
working environment
and it shall cover
responsibilities, safety
training procedures,
working conditions,
accident reporting
procedures among
others.
The safety program or plan would also ensure that a clean and natural working
conditions are maintained that results in enhanced productivity and output.
Manu, P., Ankrah, N.,
Proverbs, D. and
Suresh, S. (2014). The
health and safety
impact of construction
project features.
Engineering,
Construction and
Architectural
Management, 21(1),
pp.65-93.
Safety programs being
worked upon in the
project provides various
benefits to the
There are multiple health hazards associated with physical projects. For
example, the chances of life-threatening or permanent injuries associated with
construction based projects are higher compared to other projects. This is
because of a harsh and physical environment that is ridden with risk and
Spillane, J. and
Oyedele, L. (2013).
Strategies for effective
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Reading samples Learning
outcomes of the
unit
Learnings from your weekly study, experience, this and
prior unit readings and assignments
Supporting
documentation
including any
prior learning
organization such as
reduced compensation
claims, enhanced
productivity, reduced
worker absenteeism,
compensation claims
among others.
dangers. management of health
and safety in confined
site construction.
Australasian Journal of
Construction
Economics and
Building, 13(4), p.50.
Project related activities
will also be kept in mind
while developing the
safety program for the
project. The objectives
and goals would be
included together with
safety supervisor,
allocation of roles,
safety profession and
safety manager.
Contractors that are related to the project shall also be assessed and briefed
about the safety norms surrounding the project so that their supply of materials
and equipment are of highest safety.
The overall safety plan would be on-going process so that the plan is continually
updated.
Zhao, X. (2014). The
Occupational Health
and Safety
Management of
Workers in Building
Construction Site.
Applied Mechanics and
Materials, 501-504,
pp.2695-2699.
References
Spillane, J. and Oyedele, L. (2013). Strategies for effective management of health and safety in confined site construction. Australasian Journal
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of Construction Economics and Building, 13(4), p.50.
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D. and Suresh, S. (2014). The health and safety impact of construction project features. Engineering,
Construction and Architectural Management, 21(1), pp.65-93.
Zhao, X. (2014). The Occupational Health and Safety Management of Workers in Building Construction Site. Applied Mechanics and Materials,
501-504, pp.2695-2699.
Cheng, E., Kelly, S. and Ryan, N. (2013). Use of safety management practices for improving project performance. International Journal of
Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 22(1), pp.33-39.
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