Construction work in Thailand has made progress. And increasing the quantity greatly But what happened was a shadow following a construction operation. Is an accident in which each accident causes the loss of life And in an approximation of property, the current construction losses are increasing every now and then. And there are many workers who are at risk of construction hazards. Therefore, accident prevention and accident reduction It is therefore an urgent matter to take seriously in order to reduce the loss of both life and property that may occur.
The cause of the accident
What contributes to the increase in the frequency and severity of construction accidents is the introduction of modern technology, equipment, and machine tools to save energy and time, but on the other hand, construction safety has not evolved with technology. Modern including Basic safety in construction work has also been neglected. Lack of serious attention and attention from contractors and other relevant parties. In addition, workers lack knowledge, understanding and safety consciousness in their work properly. Therefore accidents and tragedies continue to occur over and over again.
Elements of construction safety Construction work is a job with many and constantly changing processes and procedures, one of the ways to prevent accidents in construction work. Is to organize construction safety into 3 parts: on-site safety Construction site Refers to the entire area involved in the construction, not just the area in progress. Construction only But including material storage areas Warehouses, tools, machines, and others, etc. Therefore, there should be regulations and guidelines on the construction site in order to ensure worker safety as follows.
- Making a fence around the entire construction area to prevent unrelated persons from entering the construction zone, if it is a tall building near the community, in addition to making a fence, a roof should be covered to the walkway that is attached to the fence to prevent debris from falling into the construction area. Passer
- At a construction site, there must be a clear zoning of the residential area from the construction site, storage of tools, machines, storage of used or unused materials and equipment. (Out of order
- Every dangerous place in the construction zone Must have a badge Or warning signs or various precautions for people to enter the area, which this sign must be sized and clearly visible. Illustrations and characters must be a universal medium that can be easily understood by everyone.
- Around the building were baffles to prevent objects from falling and another layer of net.
- Buildings during construction with openings or without barriers should have railings and reinforced nets to prevent them from falling.
Safety in the use of machine tools There are many construction machinery tools, ranging from very large cranes, forklifts, pile drivers. Until small, angle grinder, electric drill, hammer, etc. Dangers arising from the use of tools or machines. So there are many according to the number of devices and the number of users. Safety in the use of machine tools is so important that operators should use it properly.
- Use must not be misused. Or tools The machine, for example, is often found to be used. Cranes are used to pull or haul heavy objects การ or the use of elevators to deliver materials to the workers’ ascents. Which is a matter that should not be observed In practice, use the equipment, tools, machines appropriately. And correct according to the type of work To be effective And does not suffer any danger from using equipment, tools, machines
- Electric machine tools Or fuel TOOLS Machines that require electricity must be safely wired. Always insulated And if you have to work near a high voltage area within a radius of 3 meters, you must notify the Electricity Authority every time. In order to prevent possible dangers that may occur Or where fuel is stored, it is strictly prohibited to ignite or smoke.
- Machine tools must have a card. Safety system Do not disassemble or turn off the safety system if any machine tool does not Should provide a card And an appropriate safety system immediately
- Before and after every use of a machine tool, inspections and repairs must be performed before or after every use.
Personal safety One of the causes of accidents in construction work is worker. Controlling and preventing accidents from occurring; It is necessary for workers in the construction site to comply with rules and regulations. <Specified specific construction practices in the matter of
- The worker or worker dress should be tight, not loose hem or sleeve, wearing sarong (female worker) which may cause interruption. Or can be pulled into a machine Including not wearing shoes or wearing improperly Such as sandals, etc.
- Ignoring or not wearing appropriate personal protective equipment during construction work, all workers should wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as helmets, which should be worn regularly. Safety belts when workers work at heights Wear hard rubber shoes and rubber gloves when mixing concrete, etc.
- Do not drink alcohol or consume alcohol, drugs, play or tease, do not play or tease each other during operations. Violators should be punished. Because it was one of the reasons that caused an unexpected accident
- Provide training for operators to be aware of dangers. Safe practice methods, rules, regulations and precautions And the most important thing It is to create a sense of safety in all workers, no matter what work they do, work safety must always be the first priority.
- Health check for workers And annual examination to test the readiness of the worker’s body in order to prevent disease from work that may occur For those who have to work under high pressure, a doctor must have a diagnosis that is healthy. And have appropriate qualifications before entering the work every time
- Provide a first aid agency And emergency units within the construction unit In order to help the injured And in order to suppress various dangers that may occur Which may intensify to nearby areas
