Construction Manpower Safety

CONSTRUCTION
MANPOWER
SAFETY
Reported by:
ADIO, ABIODUN
CARTAGENA, EDBERT CARL
CASTRO, ANGELO RAY
KO, ADRIAN
Employers and employees
responsibilities
EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITY
• Employer should have proper activities and regulations to ensure the
safety of the employees. Employer should have proper programs such as
training and seminars to emphasize the importance of safety in the
workplace.
EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY
• Employees should cooperate with their employers and other persons in
complying with the safety legislation and guidelines, and should not do
anything to endanger themselves and other persons.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
 OSHA's mission is to ensure that every working man and

woman in the nation is employed under safe and healthful
working conditions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
 is any safety equipment workers wear to prevent injury in

the workplace when engineering and administrative
controls fail to eliminate the hazard.
 Training is required by OSHA regulations contained in 29CFR

1910.132-140.
Common Types of PPE
 Head
 Eyes
 Face
 Hands
 Feet
 Body
 Hearing
 Respiratory
Head PPE – HARD HAT
 Needed when employees are exposed to hazards that
have potential to cause a head injury.
 Examples of hazards:
 Flying objects.
 Falling objects or materials.
 Working at construction sites.
Is This An Appropriate
Hard Hat?
Types of Head PPE
• Class A Hard Hats

– Protect you from falling objects
– Protect you from electrical shocks up to 2,200
volts
• Class B Hard Hats
– Protect you from electrical shocks up to
20,000 volts
• Class C Hard Hats
• Bump Caps
– Bump caps are made from lightweight plastic
and are designed to protect you from bumping
your head on protruding objects
HARD HAT COLOR CODING
• WHITE • BLUE
USED BY MANAGERS, FOREMAN USED BY CARPENTERS AND
ENGINEERS OR SUPERVISORS TECHNICAL OPERATORS.
• BROWN • GREY/BLACK
USED BY WELDERS AND WORKERS USED BY SITE VISITORS
SUBJECTED TO HIGH HEAT APPLICATIONS • RED
• GREEN USED BY FIRE FIGHTERS
USED BY SAFETY INSPECTOR, NEW WORKER • PINK
OR PROBATIONARY STAFFS USED BY WORKERS THAT
• YELLOW MISPLACED OR FORGETS THEIR HAT.
USED BY GENERAL LABORERS AND EARTH USED ONLY FOR MEANTIME.
MOVING OPERATORS
Eye PPE
 Needed when an employee work presents the potential of causing eye
injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.
 Machines
 Lasers
 Impacts
 Heat
 Tools
 Flying Particles / Dust
 Electrical work
 Chemical handling
CLASSES OF EYE PROTECTION
Class 1 – Spectacles Class 5 – Hoods
 Safety spectacles are intended to  Non-rigid helmets or hoods come
shield the wearer's eyes
with impact-resistant windows
Class 2 – Goggles
usually made of plastic.
 Goggles fit the face immediately
surrounding the eyes and form a Class 6 – Face Shields
protective seal around the eyes. Face shields have a transparent
Class 3 – Welding Helmets window to shield the face and eyes
 Provides radiation and impact from impact, splash, heat, or glare.
protection for the face and eyes Class 7 – Respirator Face pieces
Class 4 – Welding Hand Shields
 Provides respiratory, limited
 Similar to Class 3 welding helmets
except that there are no lift-front type hardhat and secondary eye and
models face protection
Face PPE
 Needed when work presents the potential of causing
facial injury from physical, chemical, or radiation
agents.
 Splash hazard
 Flying objects / particles
 Electrical work
Is This an Appropriate
Welder’s Mask?
Types of Face Protection
 Face Shield
 Welding Shield
Hand PPE
 Needed when work presents the potential of causing

hand injury from physical, chemical, or radiation
agents.
 Absorbing harmful substances
 Sharp objects
 Chemical burns
 Electrical work
Feet PPE
 Needed when work presents hazards that have potential
to cause a foot injury:
 Falling objects
 Rolling objects
 Piercing/cutting injuries
 Electrical work
 Chemical exposure
Types of Foot Protection
 Toed Safety Shoes  Steel Insole Safety Shoes

- This is a very common type of safety
footwear that is found with a special
- Using steel inserts to help in
covering around the toe area that is keeping the foot protected
capped with a special material to keep from common joint problems
the toes safe from hazardous accidents
and mishaps.
specially creates these shoes
Types of Foot Protection
 Metatarsal Shoes  Electric Hazard Shoes

- These shoes are special safety
shoes that have been specifically
- Sole are made of materials
designed and created to protect the that are made to reduce the
upper part of the foot and bones. effect of electric shock
Hearing PPE
 Needed when the average (over an 8 hour period)

noise level of an area reaches 90 decibels.
 Hearing protection must be made available to employees when the
average (over an 8 hour period) noise level reaches 85 decibels.
 Examples of high noise areas can be:

 Mechanical rooms
 Construction Sites
Types of Hearing Protection
 Ear Plugs
 Ear Muffs
 Canal Caps
Respiratory PPE
 Needed when work presents an inhalation
hazard.
 Working with highly toxic chemicals.
 Working in dusty environment.
 Welding.
Is This An Appropriate Respirator?
Types of Respiratory Protection
 Dust Mask
 ½ mask
 Full Mask
 Supplied Airline Respirator

Safety Harness
• is an attachment between a
stationary and non-stationary
object and is usually fabricated
from rope, cable or webbing
and locking hardware.
• Use for protection against falls
from heights in industrial and
construction activities
Safety Vest
• Safety vests are worn by
workers who work on or near
roads, or places where there
are movements of vehicles,
cranes, cables, winches,
motors or any moving gears.
• It is designed to have high
visibility and reflectivity.
Basic PPE for all construction workers
Construction Work/Activity Specialized PPE Remarks
Work near unprotected areas such Safety belt Where there is a possibility of fall
as scaffolds/roofs that will normally cause disabling
injury
Work involving pouring of Safety chemical resistant boots, If worker’s feet and hands may
concrete and Chemical resistant gloves have contact with fresh concrete
Working with earth moving Heavy duty safety footwear, High For all workers within immediate
equipment visibility, Ear muff or ear plugs vicinity of equipment
Working with derricks and cranes Color-coded vest with reflectorized Proper visibility and identification
markings of critical persons such as
operators, riggers, signal men
SAFETY OFFICER
• A construction safety officer ensures that construction

workers are following established policies
and safety regulations. A construction safety officer may
take on additional roles and responsibilities, but their
primary job is helping to create safer construction sites.
ACCIDENT
• An occurrence or event that is - unexpected - unforeseen -

unplanned, and - unwanted that can cause damage,
injury , loss or death
• Causes of accidents
-UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY ACTS
-UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS
UNSAFE ACT
• Performance of a task or other activity that is conducted in

a manner that may threaten the health and/or safety of
workers.
EXAMPLES
• Lack of or improper use of PPE.
• Failure to warnpeople in the area of work activity.
• Bypass or removal of safety devices.
UNSAFE CONDITION
• A condition in the work place that is likely to cause

property damage or injury.
EXAMPLES
• Inadequate supports or guards.
• Inadequate warning systems.
• Excessive noise.
• Poor ventilation
!!QUIZ!!
#1. Any safety equipment workers wear to prevent

injury in the workplace when engineering and
administrative controls fail to eliminate the hazard?
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

!!QUIZ!!
#2. Give at least 3 PPE

!!QUIZ!!
#3. A type of hard hat that protects you from

electrical shocks up to 2,200 volts
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Class A Hard Hat

!!QUIZ!!
#4. Needed when work presents the potential of

causing facial injury from physical, chemical, or
radiation agents.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Face PPE

!!QUIZ!!
#5. Needed when work presents the potential of

causing hand injury from physical, chemical, or
radiation agents.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Hand PPE

!!QUIZ!!
#6. Performance of a task or other activity that is

conducted in a manner that may threaten the
health and/or safety of workers.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Unsafe Act

!!QUIZ!!
#7. A condition in the work place that is likely to

cause property damage or injury.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Unsafe Condition
!!QUIZ!!
#8. A person that ensures that construction workers

are following established policies
and safety regulations.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Safety Officer

!!QUIZ!!
#9. Worn by workers who work on or near roads,

or places where there are movements of vehicles,
cranes, cables, winches, motors or any moving
gears.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Safety Vest

!!QUIZ!!
#10. An attachment between a stationary and non-

stationary object and is usually fabricated
from rope, cable or webbing and locking hardware.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Safety Harness

!!QUIZ!!
#11. An occurrence or event that is - unexpected -

unforeseen - unplanned, and - unwanted that can
cause damage, injury , loss or death.
!!QUIZ!!
Answer: Accident
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CONSTRUCTION

 OSHA's mission is to ensure that every working man and

 is any safety equipment workers wear to prevent injury in

 Training is required by OSHA regulations contained in 29CFR

• Class A Hard Hats

 Needed when work presents the potential of causing

 Toed Safety Shoes  Steel Insole Safety Shoes

 Metatarsal Shoes  Electric Hazard Shoes

 Needed when the average (over an 8 hour period)

 Examples of high noise areas can be:

 Supplied Airline Respirator

Construction Work/Activity Specialized PPE Remarks

• A construction safety officer ensures that construction

• An occurrence or event that is - unexpected - unforeseen -

• Performance of a task or other activity that is conducted in

• A condition in the work place that is likely to cause

#1. Any safety equipment workers wear to prevent

Answer: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

#2. Give at least 3 PPE

#3. A type of hard hat that protects you from

Answer: Class A Hard Hat

#4. Needed when work presents the potential of

Answer: Face PPE

#5. Needed when work presents the potential of

Answer: Hand PPE

#6. Performance of a task or other activity that is

Answer: Unsafe Act

#7. A condition in the work place that is likely to

#8. A person that ensures that construction workers

Answer: Safety Officer

#9. Worn by workers who work on or near roads,

Answer: Safety Vest

#10. An attachment between a stationary and non-

Answer: Safety Harness

#11. An occurrence or event that is - unexpected -

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