PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT :

1. Head protection are to protect the workers from impact of falling object, risk of bumping
the head against existing object and risk of chemical drips or splashes.
2. Serious and minor foot injuries can be avoided by the wearing of suitable foot protection.
3. Where and when workers are potentially exposed to eye injuries while performing work
they must be provided with suitable eye protection.
4. Suitable gloves must be worn when hazards from chemicals, cuts, lacerations, abrasions,
punctures, burns, biological, and harmful temperature extremes are present.
5. Ear protections are used to prevent the loss of hearing when workers would otherwise be
exposed to level of noise, which are considered to be hazardous.

CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC :

1. In order to control the traffic flow at site, appropriate warning and signage shall be erected
where necessary
2. Signalman and flagman shall control and stationed at stipulated place to control vehicle
movement and equipment at construction site
3. Special lane is required to allow construction vehicles at project site. These lanes shall be
separated from pedestrian and light vehicles
4. All construction vehicles or transporters need to follow allowable speed limit at site. They
are required to use only the designated entrance to enter project site.
5. No person is allowed to drive a vehicle of any class or description in or out of a work site
unless he is the holder of a valid driving license authorizing him to drive of that class or
description.
6. Special areas need to be located at site for vehicle parking to separate from construction
vehicles. Construction vehicles shall be parked at designated areas only.
7. Vehicle for carrying materials, debris, and quarry stone, sand and excavated materials must
be cleaned, well-maintained and good running condition. If they are carrying loose
material, the material shall be covered and properly sealed to ensure that there no spillage
of material into the public road.
8. Where it is absolutely necessary for construction machinery to carry out work from outside
the hoarding area, the operating area of the machine outside the hoarded area shall be
cordons off and suitable warning signs, lights and flagman shall be provided.
SITE CLEARING :

1. Felling of trees should be done by trained personnel to safeguard public safety and to
prevent damage to public property.

2. If the site is located in the immediate vicinity of a build-up area, hoarding should be erected
with proper and adequate signs to prevent unauthorized entry.

3. Arrangement should be made to prevent landslides, sinkhole and flooding or other unstable
ground condition. These arrangement should conform to the requirements of relevant
authorities.

4. All access roads at the site should be maintained in safe condition.

5. Care should be taken to protect existing underground and overhead utilities (if any)
especially electric cables to avoid any undue accident during site clearing work if
relocation of such services are not possible.

EXCAVATION WORK :

1. All public walkways, sidewalks and the thoroughfares bordering on or running through
any excavation site shall be provided with substantial guard-rails or board fences.

2. Temporary footwalks beyond the kerb shall be substantially constructed and provided with
protection on both sides. (Reg. 111(1) Building Operations And Works Of Engineering
Construction (Safety) Regulations, 1986)

3. During darkness, all public sidewalks shall be adequately illuminated and warning lights
or flares shall be placed about the property to ensure safety for pedestrian and vehicular
traffic. (Reg. 111(3), Building Operations And Works Of Engineering Construction
(Safety) Regulations, 1986)

4. Where construction vehicles or plant use public thoroughfares, notices or warning sign
should be placed at all exist and entrance to the work area to warn all person in the vicinity.

5. All work carried out on a road or highways shall have an approval of the road controlling
authority before any work starts. Temporary warning sign shall be erected and traffic
control exercised in accordance with the requirements from other relevant authorities.
6. Excavated materials and other superimposed loads shall be placed at a safe distance from
the edge of open excavation and trenches, and shall be so piled or retained that no part
thereof can fall into the excavation, or cause the banks to slip or cause the upheaval of the
excavation bed. When determining the safe distance, consideration shall be given on the
depth and slope of excavation, nature of soil material and the weight of the superimposed
load.

PILING DRIVING :

1. Piling operations shall be undertaken or carried out by experience subcontractor, with the
assistance of competent and qualified personnel.

2. Where there is any question of stability of structures adjoining areas to be piled, such
structures shall be supported where necessary by underpinning, sheet piling, shoring,
bracing or other means in accordance with the design of a Professional Engineer to prevent
injury to any person.

3. All pile-driving equipment shall be inspected daily by a designated person before work
starts and all machinery defects shall be immediately rectified or make good before pile
driving commences.

4. Every piling frame and its components shall be thoroughly examined by an approved
person at least once in every twelve month, but can be more depending on the condition
of the components.

5. Reasonably practicable measures shall be taken to warn workers not to approach within
50 meters of pile under test.

6. Before placing or advancing a pile driver, a designated person shall inspect the ground and
where necessary for firm and level footing, timber shall be placed. After placing or
advancing a pile driver, inspection and improvement of footing shall be made, when
necessary to maintain stability.

7. All mechanical equipment and plant shall be maintained throughout the piling work
8. Piling materials need to be arranged and stockpile at specified place and not to endanger
to traffic and public.

FORMWORKS, REBAR WORKS AND CONCRETE WORKS

1. Form work should be constructed, or adapted, so as to be suitable for the purpose for which
it is used.
2. Prior to commencement of concrete work, form work have been inspected and approved.
3. Concrete should not be poured too rapidly, or from such a height as to overload the form
work.
4. When using crane, a properly trained signalman should be appointed to ensure good
communication between crane operator and concrete gang.
5. All workers handling cement and concrete should wear suitable eye protection, gloves and
rubber boots.
6. A sequence for dismantling should be agreed and detailed.