Construction Workers and Safety

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Construction Workers and Safety

• Chapter 14

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Construction Safety is a Concern Because
Construction Workers Get InjuredBut

• Does OSHA require construction workers to comply
  with the OSHA regulations?

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YES

• This is addressed in the OSH Act itself
• Section 5 (b)
• Each employee shall comply with occupational
  safety and health standards and all rules,
  regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this
  chapter which are applicable to his own actions
  and conduct.
• BUT

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Enforcement is Left up to the Employer

• OSHA does not issue citations for employees

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What should employers do to keep their workers
safe?
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New Workers Should Be A First Concern

• Keep the number of new workers to a minimum
• Fully orient each new worker on a project

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The Distractions Theory
New Worker with Numerous Unresolved Questions
Low gtgtgtProbability of an Injurygtgtgthigh
Seasoned Project Worker with Few Questions
High focus on Mental Distractions
Low gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtTask Achievement gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt high
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Orientation Training is Important for New Workers
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Safety Training and Education

• Does every worker on site receive a safety
  orientation?

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Safety Training and Education

• Type of safety orientation provided to workers

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Safety Training and Education

• How much monthly training do workers receive
  after orientation?

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Workers Should Not be Exposed to Undue Pressures

• Budget Information Can Be the Source of Job
  Pressures
• Scheduling Deadlines Can Be the Source of Job
  Pressures
• Competition Can Result in Job Pressures

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How Frequently are Workers Faced with Tight
Deadlines

• RIR

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How Often Do Workers Compete on the Job?

• RIR

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Workers Work More Safely When They Work With
Familiar Crew Members
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Time Crew Members have been Together

• RIR

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Supervisors and Safety
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Supervisors People Skills(Navy Study)
FAIR
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Safer Workers are Satisfied With Their Employers
and Have Developed a Loyalty to the Firm
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Willingness To Stay With the Current Employer

• RIR

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Worker Morale (Navy Study)
FAIR
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Workers Need Respect
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Are the Ideas of Workers Given Serious
Consideration?
RIR
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Are Tool Box Meetings Effective?

• Most studies are inconclusive

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Impact of Safety Lectures(Navy Study)
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Summary

• Workers need to be trained
• Workers work more safely without pressure
• Workers need to be treated as individuals, with
  respect.