Construction Management: Safety & Health

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you need to know

1. Recognizing Safety Hazards in the Industry

• The Focus Four deserve your attention
• The challenges in fall protection
• What’s overhead
• Traffic, traffic, traffic
• Cranes and obstacles everywhere

2. Recognizing Health Hazards in the Industry

• Hazardous chemicals
• Noise
• Respiratory hazards

3. Integrating Safety, Quality, and Productivity

• The great balancing act
• The limitations of safety as an add-on
• Preplanning is the key to success
• Proper implementation
• Creating a culture of learning
• Recognizing leading indicators

4. Going Digital to Improve Safety

• Banning cell phones is a mistake
• Identify hazards on digital drawings
• Use BIM to identify hazards early

Conclusion

• The future of technology in safety
• Next steps