IM4004 Safety in Construction Engineering Syllabus:

IM4004 Safety in Construction Engineering Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To Understand and Explain the of construction accidents, safety programmes, contractual obligations, and design for safety.

UNIT I CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

Accidents and their Causes – Human Factors in Construction Safety – Costs of Construction Injuries – Occupational and Safety Hazard Assessment – Legal Implications.

UNIT II SAFETY PROGRAMMES

Problem Areas in Construction Safety – Elements of an Effective Safety Programme – Job-Site Safety Assessment – Safety Meetings – Safety Incentives.

UNIT III CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Safety in Construction Contracts – Substance Abuse – Safety Record Keeping.

UNIT IV DESIGNING FOR SAFETY

Safety Culture – Safe Workers – Safety and First Line Supervisors – Safety and Middle Managers – Top Management Practices, Company Activities and Safety – Safety Personnel – Sub contractual Obligation – Project Coordination and Safety Procedures – Workers Compensation.

UNIT V OWNER’S AND DESIGNERS’ OUTLOOK

Owner’s responsibility for safely – Owner preparedness – Role of designer in ensuring safety – Safety clause in design document.

COURSE OUTCOME

CO1 Explain the construction accidents
CO2 Explain the safety programme.
CO3 Describe contractual obligations.
CO4 Explain the safety design.
CO5 Explain the outlook of owner and designer.

REFERENCES:

1. Jimmy W. Hinze, “Construction Safety”, Prentice Hall Inc.,1997.
2. Richard J. Coble, Jimmie Hinze and Theo C. Haupt Construction Safety and
3. Tamilnadu Factory Act, Department of Inspectorate of factories, Tamilnadu. Health Management, Prentice Hall Inc.,2001