Assignment about Safety on Construction

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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary......................................................................................................................................3
2 Objective Statement......................................................................................................................................4
3 Specific Objectives.........................................................................................................................................5
4 Background....................................................................................................................................................6
5 Possible solutions to major causes of accidents in construction sites (Explicit Knowledge)..................7
5.1 Advantages.............................................................................................................................................9
5.2 Disadvantage..........................................................................................................................................9
5.3 Implication on Industry..........................................................................................................................9
6 Findings (Tacit Knowledge).......................................................................................................................10
6.1 Advantages...........................................................................................................................................10
6.2 Disadvantage........................................................................................................................................10
6.3 Implication on Industry........................................................................................................................10
7 Conclusion....................................................................................................................................................11
8 References....................................................................................................................................................12

1 Executive Summary
Safety on construction sites is a critical and a headache on most cases. Solutions to the major
causes of the safety hazards are available. Some of the major causes of accidents on site
include poor induction of workers, lack of proper use of protective gears and poor signage.
All these issues can be addressed in different ways and ensure that safety is enhanced.
Enhancing the induction methods, change ion signage methodologies and proper use of safety
gears can help a lot in helping prevent some of the accidents which are recorded on site.
These measures may be expensive but in the long run the companies will save lives and costs
associated with the accidents.

2 Objective Statement
The objective of the study is to analyse the possible solutions to the major causes of safety
hazards in construction sites.