Construction Site Safety


Various types of accidents can occur on a construction site and there are various factors that have been identified as the cause of the accident occurring. According to the study, the weakness of the worker is identified to be the primary cause of an accident at a construction site. 

Among the main cause of the accident was the lack of discipline at work as not using protective equipment, failure to comply with safety instructions and use equipment and machinery in the wrong way. At a glance, the accident contributed by workers themselves as well as the low level of awareness of the dangers of work among workers.




Vulnerability management is also identified to be the cause of an accident at a construction site. The cause of the accident is caused by the weakness of the management is due to the construction plans provided are less effective, especially in making the perfect site investigation, preparation of security plans that are less efficient and less employee training.In addition, the weakness of the management during construction operations is also the cause of an accident at a construction site. 

The cause can arise from hiring new employees who do not receive adequate training, hiring less experienced and weaknesses in the maintenance of the equipment used. Imperfect control during construction will also be the cause of an accident at a construction site. Besides, the cause can be attributed to the lack of observation and control of the site supervisor, the lack of control of the use of personal protective equipment and a lack of control over the operation of machinery and plant.

The construction site itself also is the cause of an accident at a construction site. The main cause of accidents at construction sites due to the construction sites environment is the scattering environment, the influence of weather and climate and the uneven topography of the site. Limited work space, the lack of warning signs relating to safety, and the site is too full of construction materials have also been identified to be the cause of an accident at a construction site.


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