Social Security Organization (SOCSO), the numbers of accident in construction industry keep increasing. It was increase from 4,873 to 5,908. Accident in construction industry also the highest compared to the other industries. Recently, we always heard about accident at construction site likes structures collapse, falling from height and that accidents involved with death of workers. Because of that, everybody who involve with construction industry including client representative, consultant, developer
2.1 Introduction On this chapter literatures on health and safety in the construction industry will be provided ample understanding of the subject, the features and significance of health and safety in the construction industry and characteristics of the construction industry are briefly discussed. Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of
understand it. In Malaysia, the language used to communicate in the construction industry is Bahasa Melayu. The language problem issues has
involved in construction process The construction industry accident fatality rate stands at more than double that of the all sector average – more minor accidents are almost incalculably more. Put simply, construction sites are a health and safety nightmare – almost every conceivable hazard exists within this constantly changing working environment. Listed below are just a few of the main hazards that are encountered on a typical construction site: Working at Height The construction of buildings
understand it. In Malaysia, the language used to communicate in the construction industry is Bahasa Melayu. The language problem issues has
study, it is apparent that workplace accidents are frequent in all the industries. These accidents result in severe consequences for the employees and the corporations as well. This chapter highlights all the previous studies that discuss the prevention of accidents in the workplace, the cause of these accidents and the benefits of reduced accident for organisations. 1.2 Practices of Avoiding Accidents The uncertainty of the efficacy of preventing accidents remains present although many efforts
ON SITE There are numerous challenges facing today’s construction manager. Some are new to the industry, and some are centuries old. Many of these challenges are a direct result of construction operations, while others a result of indirect, peripheral activities. A surprising number of challenges are not construction issues but must be addressed and managed by the construction manager (CM) to ensure project success. Some of the construction issues include workforce considerations, safety, time
analysis in construction projects N.Hari Raghavan, M.TECH; C.Venkatasubramanian, Ph.D. Abstract Cost, time, risks and availability of funds are the key factors in any construction project. Project managers are prone to face various risk factors that affect project cost and time duration of the project. This paper concentrates on the effect of risks on the overall cost of the construction projects. Questionnaire was prepared considering various risk factors that are associated with construction process
CIDB is a statutory body under the Ministry of Works, Malaysia. Normally, CIDB is used to provide and control certification of construction materials and items to guarantee quality consistence in construction industry. Other than that, the responsibilities of CIDB is processing the application for verification of products from importers or their authorised agents according to the stipulated procedure. CIDB can also act as an issuance of approbation in the form of e-Permit or Certification of Approval
investigation will be made on the problems facing the construction industries in the UK and also in Nigeria. Furthermore, a conclusion will be made to know if these problems can be solved in order for any project to be successfully completed. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Project Management in construction is a well-established discipline in the UK. The executive Project management structure is widely supported by industry stakeholders and often deployed in procuring public