Safety Management at Construction Projects: Case Study of Infrastructure Project

Workers on construction projects are vulnerable and exposed to a high level of risk. The high level of risk is associated with the nature of construction activities. Construction projects involve different types of hazards, such as working at height, working in the vicinity of a live road, etc. The frequent exposure of laborers to such conditions without any safety measures can result in accidents that will impact the workers directly and the company's performance indirectly. Therefore, it is essential to impose a safety management system for every construction project to ensure the safety of work and improve the performance of construction companies.

This paper will briefly review some aspects of the safety management system. Also, it will discuss an actual example of a risk encountered at the workplace and the control measures and procedures applied to reduce the level of risk. The safety of workers at a workplace must be considered a priority, and everything possible must be done to maintain the health and safety of workers. Maintaining safety on a construction project should not be viewed as the sole procedure or duty of the safety officer or safety engineer. It is essential to spread the safety culture among workers, managers, and everyone. Everyone should contribute to creating a safe working environment.