An inquiry on compliance with Occupational Health and Safety principles at the construction site and its influence on work accidents.: An inquiry on compliance with Occupational Health and Safety principles at the construction site and its influence on work accidents.
Translated title
Risk Assessment on Construction Site Accidents
Author
Kravec, Dominik
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2021
Submitted on
2021-01-07
Pages
59
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvorfor ulykker sker på byggepladser, og hvordan de kan forebygges, set fra et arbejdsmiljø- og sikkerhedsperspektiv. Det bruger statistik fra byggepladsulykker og arbejdsulykker generelt til at beskrive omfanget. De mest almindelige ulykkestyper, hvor ofte de forekommer, og praktiske forebyggelsestiltag gennemgås. Analysen sammenligner risici på tværs af ulykkestyper for at vise, hvordan ulykker kan undgås eller reduceres. Specialet ser også på årsagerne bag ulykker, herunder byggepladsens tekniske forberedelse, sikkerhedsplanlægning og ledelsens rolle og kommunikation. Gældende arbejdsmiljølovgivning og krav på pladsen opsummeres, og det vurderes, i hvilket omfang de efterleves i praksis, samt hvor forbedringer kan sænke ulykkesrater og øge medarbejdernes opmærksomhed. Endvidere undersøges tilbagevenden til arbejdet for medarbejdere, der har været sygemeldt efter en ulykke, med fokus på synspunkter fra den tilskadekomne, kolleger og ledelse, om der iværksættes ekstra tiltag, og om holdninger til ulykker ændres. Resultaterne viser, at principperne for arbejdsmiljø og sikkerhed (Occupational Health and Safety, OHS) i nogen grad efterleves, og at brugen af personlige værnemidler (Personal Protective Equipment, PPE) og overholdelse af regler generelt er tilfredsstillende. Samtidig peger undersøgelsen på tydelige kommunikationsbrister, især omkring, hvad man gør i en nødsituation. Ulykker kan få meget alvorlige konsekvenser for de berørte, og medarbejdernes bevidsthed om dette er relativt høj.
This thesis examines why accidents happen on construction sites and how they can be prevented, from a health and safety perspective. It uses statistics from construction and general workplace accidents to show the scale of the problem. It describes the most common accident types, how often they occur, and practical prevention measures. The analysis compares risks across accident types to highlight how accidents can be avoided or reduced. The thesis also explores root causes, including the site’s technical preparedness, safety planning, and the role of management and communication. It summarizes current health and safety legislation and on-site requirements, and assesses how well they are followed in practice, as well as where improvements could lower accident rates and raise employee awareness. It further examines return to work after an accident and sick leave, considering the perspectives of injured workers, coworkers, and managers, whether additional preventive steps are taken, and whether attitudes toward accidents change. Findings indicate that principles of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) are followed to some extent and that compliance with rules and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are generally satisfactory. However, clear communication gaps were found, especially about what to do in emergencies. Accidents can have very serious consequences for those involved, and worker awareness of this is relatively high.
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