Construction Safety
Transcript: The materials used in this presentation: Supervisor- Worker Relations: Cunningham, Thomas R., et al. "Differences in Safety Training among Smaller and Larger Construction Firms with Non-Native Workers: Evidence of Overlapping Vulnerabilities." Journal of Safety Science, Mar. 2018, pp. 1-21, doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2017.11.011. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. Eastman, Charles M., et al. "Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Safety: Automatic Safety Checking of Construction Models and Schedules." Journal of Automation in Construction, 28 May 2012, doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2012.05.006. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. Sub Essential Question 2: KEY TERMS What does OSHA stand for? A safety checklist is something that could save someone's life. "In the past two decades more than 26,000 U.S. construction workers have died at work." "Construction fatality counts remain among the highest of all industries, accounting for nearly 20% of all workplace fatalities in 2015." Stephen Ratliff: SMACNA & Holmes Murphy-Safety Manager/Insurance Broker Does OSHA have enough employees? Copyright Disclaimer Weinstein, Marc, et al. "Can Design Improve Construction Safety?: Assessing the Impact of a Collaborative Safety-in-Design Process." Journal of Engineering and Management, vol. 131, no. 10, Oct. 2005, pp. 1125-34, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:10(1125). Accessed 19 Apr. 2018. Deadly violation- $10,000 Noncompliance- $70,000/day Workplace harassment- Imprisonment Sub Essential Question 3: How can we improve the implementation of construction safety? Business Dictionary. www.businessdictionary.com/search.php?p=implementing&cx=--21-9824679542468969%3Antvpz2hrzm0&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UFTF-8. Accessed 24 Apr, 2018. What challenges does the construction industry face in implementing safety? Safety Checklists Construction Industry: "Sector of national economy engaged in preparation of land and construction, alteration, and repair of buildings, structures, and other real property." Implementing: "to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure." Safety: the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss. Martin, Luz S., and Cora Roelofs. "Promoting Construction Supervisors' Safety-Efficacy to Improve Safety Climate: Training Intervention Trial." Journal of Engineering and Management, vol. 143, no. 8, 10 Apr. 2017, pp. 1-9, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001330. Accessed 17 Apr. 2018. OSHA- 2,000 employees for 8,000,000 workplaces USDA- 7,500 employees for 6,400 workplaces Cost of the Implementation: Conclusion: Cunningham, Thomas R., et al. "Differences in Safety Training among Smaller and Larger Construction Firms with Non-Native Workers: Evidence of Overlapping Vulnerabilities." Journal of Safety Science, Mar. 2018, pp. 1-21, doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2017.11.011. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. Ratliff, Stephen. Interview. By Jarod Mann. 18 Apr. 2018. Immigrant Young workers Employee of a small business (non-union) Accurate tracking technology Tools for behavior capture OSHA. "Control of Silica Dust in Construction." OSHA, Dec. 2017, www.osha.gov/Publications/silica/OSHA_FS-3630.pdf. Accessed 24 Apr. 2018. 1. What is OSHA? 2. What challenges does the industry have in implementing the safety rules/regulations? 3. How can we improve the implementation of construction safety? By: Jarod Mann What does OSHA do? Carbonari, Alessandro, et al. "A Proactive System for Real-Time Safety Management in Construction Sites." Journal of Automation in Construction, vol. 20, no. 6, 10 Oct. 2011, pp. 686-98, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926580511000756. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. What are overlapping safety vulnerabilities? What are the fines that OSHA issues? Safety #1 priority Be committed to safety knowledge Have to be a leader Turner, Samantha. "Going Beyond Compliance." Safety First, Iron & Steel Technology, www.aist.org/AIST/aist/AIST/Publications/safety%20first/17_June_safety_first.pdf. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. Technological Advances Essential Question: "Target ZERO - Truebeck Construction Safety Culture 2017." Youtube, uploaded by Truebeck Construction, 1 Feb. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QR71lqHkc4&feature=youtu.be. Accessed 22 Apr. 2018. McLellan, Robert K. "Work, Health, and Worker Wellbing: Roles and Opportunities for Employers." Journal of Health Affairs, vol. 36, no. 2, Feb. 2017, pp. 206-13, doi:10.1377/hithaff.2016.1150. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. Finkel, Adam. "A Healthy Public Cannot Abide Unhealthy and Unsafe Workplaces." American Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 3, 7 Feb. 2018, pp. 312-13, doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.304282. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. Construction Safety What is OSHA? OSHA provides employees with a safe workplace. Khimm, Suzy. "Number of OSHA Workplace Safety Inspectors Declines under Trump." NBC News, 8 Jan. 2018, www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/exclusive-number-osha-workplace-safety-inspectors-declines-under-trump-n834806. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018. What's Wrong? 1. What is OSHA?