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Hazards at Construction Sites

Abdul Hamid, Abdul Rahim and Wan Yusuf, Wan Zulkifli and Besawa Jagar Singh, Bachan Singh (2003) Hazards at Construction Sites. In: Proceedings of the 5th Asia-Pacific Structural Engineering and Construction Conference , 26-28 August 2003, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Statistic has shown that the number of fatality and permanent disablement cases due to accident at the Malaysia construction sites is one of the highest as compared to the other sector. Even though the number of industrial accidents decreasing but the benefits paid to the accidents victims are ever increasing. Hence, there is an urgent need to mitigate this problem. There are three basic steps that should be taken namely identifying the hazard, assessing the risk and controlling the risk to ensure a safe and conducive working condition. Implementation of effective hazards control methods may require different approaches due to changing of working environment at the construction sites. Latest technology employed at site had wiped out traditional method of construction and consequently introduce new types of hazard to the industry. Therefore, this paper is intended to identify and highlights the hazards that are most commonly found at our construction sites today. The data collection was being carried out through site investigation using a structured questionnaires forms regarding hazards in construction. The sites vary from infrastructure works, high rise building, housing development, industry building and institutional building. The study determine twelve (12) major groups of hazards in relation to works at construction sites such as power access equipment, ladder, roof work, manual handling, plant and machinery, excavation, fire and emergency, hazardous substances, noise, protective clothing and protection to public. The study was conducted on 140 construction sites and the results showed that the most common hazards for the project around the study area are associated with the protective clothing, noise and fire and emergency.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:Construction Sites, Hazards
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:445
Deposited By: Ahmad Safuan A Rashid
Deposited On:16 Feb 2007 03:10
Last Modified:30 Aug 2017 08:07

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