Construction Project Safety: (RSMeans)

This introduction to construction safety for construction management personnel takes a project-based approach to present potential hazards in construction and their mitigation or prevention. After introducing Accident Prevention Programs and OSHA compliance requirements, the book integrates safety instruction into the building process by following a building project from site construction through interior finish. Reinforcing this applied approach are photographs, drawings, contract documentation, and an online 3D BIM model to help visualize the onsite scenarios.

Table of Contents:
Preface ix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Nature of Construction Operations 1 1.2 Importance of Safe Practices 3 1.3 Cost of Accidents 6 1.4 Causes of Accidents 7 1.5 Roles and Responsibilities 8 1.6 Accident Prevention 10 1.7 Ethics and Safety 12 1.8 Summary 12 1.9 Review Questions 13 1.10 Exercises 14 2 Worker Compensation and Injured Worker Management 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Overview of Workers’ Compensation Laws 16 2.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance 17 2.4 Relationship to Labor Costs 19 2.5 Cost Reduction Strategies 21 2.6 Injured Worker Management 21 2.7 Summary 22 2.8 Review Questions 23 2.9 Exercises 23 3 Accident Prevention Program 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.2 Company Commitment and Culture 26 3.3 Project Administration 29 3.4 Personal Protective Equipment 36 3.5 Phased Safety Planning 39 3.6 Technical Sections 41 3.7 Summary 45 3.8 Review Questions 45 3.9 Exercises 46 4 OSHA Compliance 47 4.1 History of the OSH Act 47 4.2 OSHA Standards and the General Duty Clause 48 4.3 OSHA Jurisdiction and State Programs 50 4.4 OSHA Record Keeping, Recording, Reporting, and Posting Requirements 52 4.5 OSHA Inspections and Citations 56 4.6 OSHA Services and Programs 59 4.7 Summary 59 4.8 Review Questions 60 4.9 Exercises 61 5 Safety for Project Start-Up 63 5.1 Project Overview 63 5.2 Preproject Planning 64 5.3 Phased Project-Specific Accident Prevention Plan 68 5.4 Site Mobilization 74 5.5 Summary 77 5.6 Review Questions 77 5.7 Exercises 78 6 Safety for Site Preparation, Earthwork, and Foundation 79 6.1 Introduction 79 6.2 Site Preparation 79 6.3 Excavation 82 6.4 Foundation Construction 85 6.5 Site Utilities 87 6.6 Other Site Work 89 6.7 Summary 90 6.8 Review Questions 91 6.9 Exercises 91 7 Safety for the Superstructure 93 7.1 Introduction 93 7.2 Masonry Construction 94 7.3 Steel Framing 105 7.4 Floor Construction 111 7.5 Summary 113 7.6 Review Questions 113 7.7 Exercises 113 8 Safety for the Exterior Enclosure 115 8.1 Introduction 115 8.2 Wood Stud Framing and Sheathing 115 8.3 Siding Installation 119 8.4 Glazing Installation 121 8.5 Roof Construction 121 8.6 Summary 124 8.7 Review Questions 124 8.8 Exercises 125 9 Safety for the Interior Construction 127 9.1 Introduction 127 9.2 MEP Rough-In 128 9.3 Wall and Ceiling Framing 134 9.4 Painting and Floor Covering 135 9.5 MEP Finish 137 9.6 Summary 137 9.7 Review Questions 138 9.8 Exercises 138 10 Safety for the Miscellaneous Work Items 139 10.1 Introduction 139 10.2 Fueling and Garbage Recycling Shelter 141 10.3 Landscaping 142 10.4 Artwork 144 10.5 Summary 146 10.6 Review Questions 146 10.7 Exercises 146 Appendix A: Glossary 147 Appendix B: Fire Station 39 151 Appendix C: Project Schedule for Fire Station 39 163 Appendix D: OSHA 10/30 Topic Coverage 167 Appendix E: Selected OSHA Requirements 169 Index 265

About the Author :
JOHN SCHAUFELBERGER is Chairman of the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he has taught since 1994. He is the author of Construction Business Management and Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices. KEN-YU LIN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington and the principal investigator of several safety interventions funded by OSHA and other sponsors.