Safety, Occupational, Health & Environmental Management In Construction

Construction sector is one of the major industries in India employing about 35 million people. The construction actiivities range from construction of rural houses to multi-storied framed structures, from village roads to express highways, docks and harbours to air ports, thermal power house to major hydro-electric power projects, bridges to metro rail projects etc. Safety represents most important concern for the construction projects which results in increased costs and delays besides personal injuries or even fatalities.

Part I- General

1. Safety, Heatlth and Environment in Construction—An Introduction

2. Accidents and Their Prevention

3. Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Management

4. Disaster Management

5. Management of Disasters

6. Crisis (Emergency) Management

7. Risk Management

8. Fire Safety

9. Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs)

10. Safety Standars and Codes

11. Construction Project Insurance

Part II-Safety

12. Hazards in Construction

13. Safety for Vehicles and Transportation

14. Safety in Heavy Earth Moving Machinery

15. Lifting and Hoisting Equipments

16. Tools, Plants and other Equipments

17. Safety in Fabrication and in Workshop

18. Safety in Excavation Works

19. Explosives, Drilling and Blasting

20. Safety in Deep Foundation and Piling

21. Safety in Underground Works

22. Fall Protection, Structural Framework and Concreting

23. Confined-Space (Including Sewers) Entry

24. Safety in Materials Handling and Storage

25. Safety in Building Construction and Demolition

26. Electrical Safety

27. Security Management

28. Road and Rail Safety

29. Dam Safety

30. Safe Working Practices

31. Legal Aspects of Safety

32. Do’s and Don’ts for Safety

Part III-Occupational Health

33. Occupational Health Hazards

34. Industrial Psychology and Work Environment

35. First-Aid and Medical Care

36. Ergonomics

37. Health Care and Management

Part IV-Environmental Management In Construction

38. Environment and Development

39. Environmental Hazards (Degradation)

40. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

41. Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

42. Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R)