Practical
Aspects of Health and Safety Management (Critical Review) All construction
companies, big or small, must recognise that the causes of deaths and injuries
have remained generally the same so health and safety has to continue to be a
key priority for senior management and across the wider business. (Devery,
2017) Your Task
•Critically review the statement above in the context of the causes of fatalities in the construction industry
•Consider the potential actions by project managers to reduce accidents and incidents on site. Guidance
• This
assessment is focused upon your demonstration of an understanding of the
practical aspects of managing health and safety on
site.
.•You should
reflect upon the accident statistics (referred to early in the module) and
critically apply concepts such as planning, costs and benefits, and risk.
Addressing
the construction sector, health, and safety are cornerstones that are crucial
to ensuring workers' welfare and reducing occupational hazards. Devery's 2017
groundbreaking study effectively highlighted the ongoing need to give health
and safety priority when working on construction projects. Regulations are
always changing, and technology is advancing, but the industry still faces
problems that result in deaths. This rigorous examination carefully examines
the underlying causes of these deaths, which include electrocutions, falls, and
other workplace dangers. It also explores the proactive role that project
managers have in leading safety initiatives, including risk assessments, strict
procedures, and creating a culture that prioritizes safety. The assessment also
deftly negotiates the complex terrain of health and safety management in
multi-stakeholder construction projects. Through an examination of these
interrelated aspects, this analysis seeks to provide thorough insights into
improving health and safety management in the ever-changing construction industry.
Prioritizing health and safety in the construction industry, as Devery (2017)
emphasizes repeatedly, is still crucial given the enduring causes of
fatalities, efficient project manager-led actions that include thorough risk
assessments and proactive safety measures, and the intricate difficulties
involved in managing health and safety across a variety of stakeholders, all of
which call for an all-encompassing strategy for long-term improvement.