Protection of workers and third parties during the construction of linear structures
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2017-12-21
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The minimization of risk in the workplace through a focus on occupational health
and safety (OHS) is one of the primary objectives for every construction project. The most
serious accidents in the construction industry occur during work on earthworks and linear
structures. The character of such structures places them among those posing the greatest threat
to the public (referred to as “third parties”). They can be characterized as large structures
whose construction may involve the building site extending in a narrow lane alongside
previously constructed objects currently in use by the public. Linear structures are often
directly connected to existing objects or buildings, making it impossible to guard the whole
construction site. However, many OHS problems related to linear structures can be prevented
during the design stage. The aim of this article is to introduce a new methodology which has
been implemented into a computer program that deals with safety measures at construction
sites where work is performed on linear structures. Based on existing experience with the
design of such structures and their execution and supervision by safety coordinators, the basic
types of linear structures, their location in the terrain, the conditions present during their
execution and other marginal conditions and influences were modelled. Basic safety
information has been assigned to this elementary information, which is strictly necessary for
the construction process. The safety provisions can be grouped according to type, e.g.
technical, organizational and other necessary documentation, or into sets of provisions
concerning areas such as construction site safety, transport safety, earthworks safety, etc. The
selection of the given provisions takes place using multiple criteria. The aim of creating this
program is to provide a practical tool for designers, contractors and construction companies.
The model can contribute to the sufficient awareness of these participants about technical and
organizational provisions that can help them to meet workplace safety requirements. The
software for the selection of safety provisions also contains module that can calculate
necessary cost estimates using a calculation formula chosen by the user. All software data
conform to European standards harmonized for the Czech Republic.
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IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2017, vol. 2017, issue 95, p. 1-8.
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/95/6/062003
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/95/6/062003
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en